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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,897.46, 173,761.80 and 72,182.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,897.46, 173,761.80 and 72,182.85 is: 99,625.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,897.46 : 173,761.80 = 72,182.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,897.46/173,761.80 = 72,182.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,897.46x = 173,761.80 × 72,182.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,897.46x = 12,542,621,945.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,542,621,945.13/125,897.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,625.69

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