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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,173.37, 172,681.35 and 110,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,173.37, 172,681.35 and 110,847.80 is: 152,918.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,173.37 : 172,681.35 = 110,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,173.37/172,681.35 = 110,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,173.37x = 172,681.35 × 110,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,173.37x = 19,141,347,748.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,141,347,748.53/125,173.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,918.69

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