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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,014.91, 172,521.67 and 73,362.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,014.91, 172,521.67 and 73,362.93 is: 101,241.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,014.91 : 172,521.67 = 73,362.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,014.91/172,521.67 = 73,362.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,014.91x = 172,521.67 × 73,362.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,014.91x = 12,656,694,764.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,656,694,764.51/125,014.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,241.48

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