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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,739.44, 173,522.53 and 72,029.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,739.44, 173,522.53 and 72,029.14 is: 99,401.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,739.44 : 173,522.53 = 72,029.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,739.44/173,522.53 = 72,029.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,739.44x = 173,522.53 × 72,029.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,739.44x = 12,498,678,606.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,498,678,606.52/125,739.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,401.42

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