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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,230.12, 172,835.29 and 77,498.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,230.12, 172,835.29 and 77,498.85 is: 106,959.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,230.12 : 172,835.29 = 77,498.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,230.12/172,835.29 = 77,498.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,230.12x = 172,835.29 × 77,498.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,230.12x = 13,394,536,214.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,394,536,214.42/125,230.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,959.38

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