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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,764.23, 173,546.91 and 72,036.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,764.23, 173,546.91 and 72,036.93 is: 99,406.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,764.23 : 173,546.91 = 72,036.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,764.23/173,546.91 = 72,036.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,764.23x = 173,546.91 × 72,036.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,764.23x = 12,501,786,607.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,501,786,607.39/125,764.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,406.54

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