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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,811.81, 173,625.07 and 72,107.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,811.81, 173,625.07 and 72,107.19 is: 99,510.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,811.81 : 173,625.07 = 72,107.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,811.81/173,625.07 = 72,107.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,811.81x = 173,625.07 × 72,107.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,811.81x = 12,519,615,377.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,519,615,377.87/125,811.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,510.66

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