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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,144.28, 172,882.62 and 101,427.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,144.28, 172,882.62 and 101,427.48 is: 140,118.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,144.28 : 172,882.62 = 101,427.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,144.28/172,882.62 = 101,427.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,144.28x = 172,882.62 × 101,427.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,144.28x = 17,535,048,482.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,535,048,482.40/125,144.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,118.66

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