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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,895.46, 173,759.04 and 72,180.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,895.46, 173,759.04 and 72,180.85 is: 99,622.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,895.46 : 173,759.04 = 72,180.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,895.46/173,759.04 = 72,180.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,895.46x = 173,759.04 × 72,180.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,895.46x = 12,542,075,202.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,542,075,202.38/125,895.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,622.93

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