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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,766.98, 173,550.68 and 72,039.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,766.98, 173,550.68 and 72,039.68 is: 99,410.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,766.98 : 173,550.68 = 72,039.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,766.98/173,550.68 = 72,039.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,766.98x = 173,550.68 × 72,039.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,766.98x = 12,502,535,450.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,502,535,450.98/125,766.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,410.32

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