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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,818.80, 173,610.12 and 72,093.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,818.80, 173,610.12 and 72,093.48 is: 99,477.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,818.80 : 173,610.12 = 72,093.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,818.80/173,610.12 = 72,093.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,818.80x = 173,610.12 × 72,093.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,818.80x = 12,516,157,714.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,516,157,714.02/125,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,477.64

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