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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,950.19, 173,808.11 and 71,512.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,950.19, 173,808.11 and 71,512.52 is: 98,685.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,950.19 : 173,808.11 = 71,512.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,950.19/173,808.11 = 71,512.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,950.19x = 173,808.11 × 71,512.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,950.19x = 12,429,454,715.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,429,454,715.93/125,950.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,685.48

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