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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,184, 172,753.92 and 72,192

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,184, 172,753.92 and 72,192 is: 99,624.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,184 : 172,753.92 = 72,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,184/172,753.92 = 72,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,184x = 172,753.92 × 72,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,184x = 12,471,450,992.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,471,450,992.64/125,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,624.96

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