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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,233.56, 172,840.03 and 77,502.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,233.56, 172,840.03 and 77,502.29 is: 106,964.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,233.56 : 172,840.03 = 77,502.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,233.56/172,840.03 = 77,502.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,233.56x = 172,840.03 × 77,502.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,233.56x = 13,395,497,070.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,395,497,070.71/125,233.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,964.12

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