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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,768.49, 173,573.24 and 72,060.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,768.49, 173,573.24 and 72,060.63 is: 99,450.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,768.49 : 173,573.24 = 72,060.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,768.49/173,573.24 = 72,060.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,768.49x = 173,573.24 × 72,060.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,768.49x = 12,507,797,025.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,507,797,025.54/125,768.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,450.96

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