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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,789.52, 173,575.44 and 72,059.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,789.52, 173,575.44 and 72,059.88 is: 99,434.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,789.52 : 173,575.44 = 72,059.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,789.52/173,575.44 = 72,059.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,789.52x = 173,575.44 × 72,059.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,789.52x = 12,507,825,377.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,507,825,377.35/125,789.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,434.56

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