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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,085.43, 172,547.40 and 79,130.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,085.43, 172,547.40 and 79,130.84 is: 109,155.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,085.43 : 172,547.40 = 79,130.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,085.43/172,547.40 = 79,130.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,085.43x = 172,547.40 × 79,130.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,085.43x = 13,653,819,839.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,653,819,839.08/125,085.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,155.96

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