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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,526, 173,183.48 and 71,772.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,526, 173,183.48 and 71,772.78 is: 99,022.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,526 : 173,183.48 = 71,772.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,526/173,183.48 = 71,772.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,526x = 173,183.48 × 71,772.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,526x = 12,429,859,809.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,429,859,809.67/125,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,022.19

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