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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,775.96, 173,545.65 and 72,077.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,775.96, 173,545.65 and 72,077.82 is: 99,452.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,775.96 : 173,545.65 = 72,077.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,775.96/173,545.65 = 72,077.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,775.96x = 173,545.65 × 72,077.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,775.96x = 12,508,792,122.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,508,792,122.48/125,775.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,452.96

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