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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,112.42, 172,685.52 and 77,337

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,112.42, 172,685.52 and 77,337 is: 106,743.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,112.42 : 172,685.52 = 77,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,112.42/172,685.52 = 77,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,112.42x = 172,685.52 × 77,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,112.42x = 13,354,980,060.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,354,980,060.24/125,112.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,743.84

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