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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,941.17, 173,753.16 and 71,461.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,941.17, 173,753.16 and 71,461.79 is: 98,591.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,941.17 : 173,753.16 = 71,461.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,941.17/173,753.16 = 71,461.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,941.17x = 173,753.16 × 71,461.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,941.17x = 12,416,711,831.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,416,711,831.76/125,941.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,591.36

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