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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,922.36, 173,742.96 and 71,462.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,922.36, 173,742.96 and 71,462.43 is: 98,601.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,922.36 : 173,742.96 = 71,462.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,922.36/173,742.96 = 71,462.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,922.36x = 173,742.96 × 71,462.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,922.36x = 12,416,094,116.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,416,094,116.99/125,922.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,601.19

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