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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,740.80, 173,515.30 and 72,029.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,740.80, 173,515.30 and 72,029.27 is: 99,396.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,740.80 : 173,515.30 = 72,029.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,740.80/173,515.30 = 72,029.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,740.80x = 173,515.30 × 72,029.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,740.80x = 12,498,180,646.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,498,180,646.55/125,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,396.38

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