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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,227.96, 172,675.56 and 96,483.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,227.96, 172,675.56 and 96,483.52 is: 133,040.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,227.96 : 172,675.56 = 96,483.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,227.96/172,675.56 = 96,483.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,227.96x = 172,675.56 × 96,483.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,227.96x = 16,660,345,846.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,660,345,846.77/125,227.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,040.14

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