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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,172.50, 187,071.54 and 91,509.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,172.50, 187,071.54 and 91,509.39 is: 136,761.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,172.50 : 187,071.54 = 91,509.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,172.50/187,071.54 = 91,509.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,172.50x = 187,071.54 × 91,509.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,172.50x = 17,118,801,118.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,118,801,118.86/125,172.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,761.68

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