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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,877.62, 173,690.78 and 72,152.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,877.62, 173,690.78 and 72,152.76 is: 99,559.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,877.62 : 173,690.78 = 72,152.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,877.62/173,690.78 = 72,152.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,877.62x = 173,690.78 × 72,152.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,877.62x = 12,532,269,163.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,532,269,163.55/125,877.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,559.15

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