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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,778.61, 173,587.22 and 72,070.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,778.61, 173,587.22 and 72,070.75 is: 99,464.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,778.61 : 173,587.22 = 72,070.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,778.61/173,587.22 = 72,070.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,778.61x = 173,587.22 × 72,070.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,778.61x = 12,510,561,135.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,510,561,135.82/125,778.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,464.93

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