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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,051.04, 172,413.36 and 99,497.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,051.04, 172,413.36 and 99,497.16 is: 137,181.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,051.04 : 172,413.36 = 99,497.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,051.04/172,413.36 = 99,497.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,051.04x = 172,413.36 × 99,497.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,051.04x = 17,154,639,666.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,154,639,666.06/125,051.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,181.10

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