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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,945.20, 173,802.66 and 71,496.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,945.20, 173,802.66 and 71,496.89 is: 98,664.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,945.20 : 173,802.66 = 71,496.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,945.20/173,802.66 = 71,496.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,945.20x = 173,802.66 × 71,496.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,945.20x = 12,426,350,558.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,426,350,558.17/125,945.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,664.74

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