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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,806.82, 173,617.57 and 72,102.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,806.82, 173,617.57 and 72,102.13 is: 99,503.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,806.82 : 173,617.57 = 72,102.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,806.82/173,617.57 = 72,102.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,806.82x = 173,617.57 × 72,102.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,806.82x = 12,518,196,241.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,518,196,241.91/125,806.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,503.32

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