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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,945.05, 173,790.94 and 71,479.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,945.05, 173,790.94 and 71,479.89 is: 98,634.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,945.05 : 173,790.94 = 71,479.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,945.05/173,790.94 = 71,479.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,945.05x = 173,790.94 × 71,479.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,945.05x = 12,422,557,274.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,422,557,274.20/125,945.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,634.74

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