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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,739.53, 173,545.17 and 72,060.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,739.53, 173,545.17 and 72,060.53 is: 99,457.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,739.53 : 173,545.17 = 72,060.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,739.53/173,545.17 = 72,060.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,739.53x = 173,545.17 × 72,060.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,739.53x = 12,505,756,929.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,505,756,929.14/125,739.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,457.64

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