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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,927.76, 173,741.20 and 71,471.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,927.76, 173,741.20 and 71,471.04 is: 98,607.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,927.76 : 173,741.20 = 71,471.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,927.76/173,741.20 = 71,471.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,927.76x = 173,741.20 × 71,471.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,927.76x = 12,417,464,254.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,417,464,254.85/125,927.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,607.84

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