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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,773.02, 173,591.51 and 72,094.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,773.02, 173,591.51 and 72,094.05 is: 99,503.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,773.02 : 173,591.51 = 72,094.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,773.02/173,591.51 = 72,094.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,773.02x = 173,591.51 × 72,094.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,773.02x = 12,514,914,641.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,514,914,641.05/125,773.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,503.97

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