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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,134.99, 172,547.91 and 79,741.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,134.99, 172,547.91 and 79,741.07 is: 109,954.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,134.99 : 172,547.91 = 79,741.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,134.99/172,547.91 = 79,741.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,134.99x = 172,547.91 × 79,741.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,134.99x = 13,759,154,753.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,759,154,753.98/125,134.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,954.50

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