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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,005.32, 172,506.60 and 114,838.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,005.32, 172,506.60 and 114,838.56 is: 158,476.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,005.32 : 172,506.60 = 114,838.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,005.32/172,506.60 = 114,838.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,005.32x = 172,506.60 × 114,838.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,005.32x = 19,810,409,534.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,810,409,534.50/125,005.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,476.53

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