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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,833.10, 173,657.16 and 72,121.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,833.10, 173,657.16 and 72,121.59 is: 99,532.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,833.10 : 173,657.16 = 72,121.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,833.10/173,657.16 = 72,121.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,833.10x = 173,657.16 × 72,121.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,833.10x = 12,524,430,291.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,524,430,291.24/125,833.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,532.08

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