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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,120.02, 172,649.85 and 99,690.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,120.02, 172,649.85 and 99,690.82 is: 137,560.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,120.02 : 172,649.85 = 99,690.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,120.02/172,649.85 = 99,690.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,120.02x = 172,649.85 × 99,690.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,120.02x = 17,211,605,119.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,211,605,119.38/125,120.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,560.76

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