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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,834.01, 173,645.79 and 72,081.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,834.01, 173,645.79 and 72,081.66 is: 99,469.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,834.01 : 173,645.79 = 72,081.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,834.01/173,645.79 = 72,081.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,834.01x = 173,645.79 × 72,081.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,834.01x = 12,516,676,795.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,516,676,795.21/125,834.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,469.74

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