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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,767.27, 173,571.56 and 72,059.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,767.27, 173,571.56 and 72,059.41 is: 99,449.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,767.27 : 173,571.56 = 72,059.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,767.27/173,571.56 = 72,059.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,767.27x = 173,571.56 × 72,059.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,767.27x = 12,507,464,206.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,507,464,206.38/125,767.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,449.28

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