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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,982, 173,849.40 and 72,263.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,982, 173,849.40 and 72,263.64 is: 99,720.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,982 : 173,849.40 = 72,263.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,982/173,849.40 = 72,263.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,982x = 173,849.40 × 72,263.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,982x = 12,562,990,455.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,562,990,455.82/125,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,720.52

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