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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,282.44, 172,772.32 and 99,873.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,282.44, 172,772.32 and 99,873.08 is: 137,731.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,282.44 : 172,772.32 = 99,873.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,282.44/172,772.32 = 99,873.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,282.44x = 172,772.32 × 99,873.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,282.44x = 17,255,303,737.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,255,303,737.15/125,282.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,731.22

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