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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,084.30, 172,642.40 and 114,996.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,084.30, 172,642.40 and 114,996.76 is: 158,719.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,084.30 : 172,642.40 = 114,996.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,084.30/172,642.40 = 114,996.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,084.30x = 172,642.40 × 114,996.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,084.30x = 19,853,316,063.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,853,316,063.64/125,084.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,719.49

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