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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,792.77, 173,618.81 and 72,113.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,792.77, 173,618.81 and 72,113.80 is: 99,531.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,792.77 : 173,618.81 = 72,113.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,792.77/173,618.81 = 72,113.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,792.77x = 173,618.81 × 72,113.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,792.77x = 12,520,312,140.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,520,312,140.58/125,792.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,531.25

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