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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,767.02, 173,571.22 and 72,059.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,767.02, 173,571.22 and 72,059.16 is: 99,448.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,767.02 : 173,571.22 = 72,059.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,767.02/173,571.22 = 72,059.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,767.02x = 173,571.22 × 72,059.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,767.02x = 12,507,396,313.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,507,396,313.38/125,767.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,448.94

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