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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,175.37, 172,684.11 and 110,849.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,175.37, 172,684.11 and 110,849.80 is: 152,921.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,175.37 : 172,684.11 = 110,849.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,175.37/172,684.11 = 110,849.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,175.37x = 172,684.11 × 110,849.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,175.37x = 19,141,999,056.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,141,999,056.68/125,175.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,921.45

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