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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,230.31, 172,835.55 and 77,499.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,230.31, 172,835.55 and 77,499.04 is: 106,959.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,230.31 : 172,835.55 = 77,499.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,230.31/172,835.55 = 77,499.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,230.31x = 172,835.55 × 77,499.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,230.31x = 13,394,589,202.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,394,589,202.87/125,230.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,959.64

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