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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,016.57, 172,343.52 and 89,144.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,016.57, 172,343.52 and 89,144.37 is: 122,891.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,016.57 : 172,343.52 = 89,144.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,016.57/172,343.52 = 89,144.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,016.57x = 172,343.52 × 89,144.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,016.57x = 15,363,454,513.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,363,454,513.98/125,016.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,891.35

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