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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,059.90, 173,932.11 and 71,599.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,059.90, 173,932.11 and 71,599.95 is: 98,790.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,059.90 : 173,932.11 = 71,599.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,059.90/173,932.11 = 71,599.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,059.90x = 173,932.11 × 71,599.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,059.90x = 12,453,530,379.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,453,530,379.39/126,059.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,790.58

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