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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,084.80, 172,643.09 and 114,997.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,084.80, 172,643.09 and 114,997.26 is: 158,720.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,084.80 : 172,643.09 = 114,997.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,084.80/172,643.09 = 114,997.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,084.80x = 172,643.09 × 114,997.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,084.80x = 19,853,481,732.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,853,481,732.95/125,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,720.18

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