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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,822.97, 173,635.04 and 72,106.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,822.97, 173,635.04 and 72,106.61 is: 99,506.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,822.97 : 173,635.04 = 72,106.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,822.97/173,635.04 = 72,106.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,822.97x = 173,635.04 × 72,106.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,822.97x = 12,520,233,423.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,520,233,423.71/125,822.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,506.74

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