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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,810.82, 173,623.09 and 72,106.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,810.82, 173,623.09 and 72,106.13 is: 99,508.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,810.82 : 173,623.09 = 72,106.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,810.82/173,623.09 = 72,106.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,810.82x = 173,623.09 × 72,106.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,810.82x = 12,519,289,098.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,519,289,098.54/125,810.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,508.84

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