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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,774.35, 173,593.23 and 72,095.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,774.35, 173,593.23 and 72,095.30 is: 99,505.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,774.35 : 173,593.23 = 72,095.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,774.35/173,593.23 = 72,095.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,774.35x = 173,593.23 × 72,095.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,774.35x = 12,515,255,994.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,515,255,994.82/125,774.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,505.63

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