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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,073.54, 172,628.28 and 79,741.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,073.54, 172,628.28 and 79,741.08 is: 110,059.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,073.54 : 172,628.28 = 79,741.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,073.54/172,628.28 = 79,741.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,073.54x = 172,628.28 × 79,741.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,073.54x = 13,765,565,485.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,765,565,485.74/125,073.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,059.77

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