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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,840.18, 173,666.94 and 72,128.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,840.18, 173,666.94 and 72,128.68 is: 99,541.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,840.18 : 173,666.94 = 72,128.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,840.18/173,666.94 = 72,128.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,840.18x = 173,666.94 × 72,128.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,840.18x = 12,526,367,141.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,526,367,141.84/125,840.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,541.87

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