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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,809.82, 173,621.71 and 72,105.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,809.82, 173,621.71 and 72,105.13 is: 99,507.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,809.82 : 173,621.71 = 72,105.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,809.82/173,621.71 = 72,105.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,809.82x = 173,621.71 × 72,105.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,809.82x = 12,519,015,970.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,519,015,970.37/125,809.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,507.46

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