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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,794.18, 173,600.25 and 72,089.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,794.18, 173,600.25 and 72,089.56 is: 99,486.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,794.18 : 173,600.25 = 72,089.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,794.18/173,600.25 = 72,089.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,794.18x = 173,600.25 × 72,089.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,794.18x = 12,514,765,638.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,514,765,638.39/125,794.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,486.05

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