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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,894.46, 173,723.76 and 72,167.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,894.46, 173,723.76 and 72,167.16 is: 99,584.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,894.46 : 173,723.76 = 72,167.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,894.46/173,723.76 = 72,167.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,894.46x = 173,723.76 × 72,167.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,894.46x = 12,537,150,383.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,537,150,383.72/125,894.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,584.61

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