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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,850.60, 173,677.86 and 72,145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,850.60, 173,677.86 and 72,145.80 is: 99,563.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,850.60 : 173,677.86 = 72,145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,850.60/173,677.86 = 72,145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,850.60x = 173,677.86 × 72,145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,850.60x = 12,530,128,151.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,530,128,151.99/125,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,563.52

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