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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,719.03, 173,477.70 and 72,000.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,719.03, 173,477.70 and 72,000.84 is: 99,352.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,719.03 : 173,477.70 = 72,000.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,719.03/173,477.70 = 72,000.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,719.03x = 173,477.70 × 72,000.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,719.03x = 12,490,540,121.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,490,540,121.27/125,719.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,352.82

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