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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,967.24, 173,839.73 and 71,524.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,967.24, 173,839.73 and 71,524.51 is: 98,706.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,967.24 : 173,839.73 = 71,524.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,967.24/173,839.73 = 71,524.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,967.24x = 173,839.73 × 71,524.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,967.24x = 12,433,801,506.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,433,801,506.78/125,967.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,706.63

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