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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,934.36, 173,782.62 and 72,221.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,934.36, 173,782.62 and 72,221.64 is: 99,661.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,934.36 : 173,782.62 = 72,221.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,934.36/173,782.62 = 72,221.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,934.36x = 173,782.62 × 72,221.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,934.36x = 12,550,865,819.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,550,865,819.90/125,934.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,661.97

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