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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,021, 172,513.74 and 99,592.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,021, 172,513.74 and 99,592.10 is: 137,424.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,021 : 172,513.74 = 99,592.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,021/172,513.74 = 99,592.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,021x = 172,513.74 × 99,592.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,021x = 17,181,005,645.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,181,005,645.45/125,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,424.96

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