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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,083.14, 172,641.51 and 79,750.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,083.14, 172,641.51 and 79,750.68 is: 110,073.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,083.14 : 172,641.51 = 79,750.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,083.14/172,641.51 = 79,750.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,083.14x = 172,641.51 × 79,750.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,083.14x = 13,768,277,818.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,768,277,818.73/125,083.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,073.01

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