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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,837.08, 173,659.24 and 72,132.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,837.08, 173,659.24 and 72,132.26 is: 99,544.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,837.08 : 173,659.24 = 72,132.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,837.08/173,659.24 = 72,132.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,837.08x = 173,659.24 × 72,132.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,837.08x = 12,526,432,672.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,526,432,672.95/125,837.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,544.85

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