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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,917.16, 173,745.42 and 72,191.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,917.16, 173,745.42 and 72,191.48 is: 99,612.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,917.16 : 173,745.42 = 72,191.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,917.16/173,745.42 = 72,191.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,917.16x = 173,745.42 × 72,191.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,917.16x = 12,542,939,013.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,542,939,013.02/125,917.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,612.63

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