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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,235.66, 172,738.49 and 77,460.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,235.66, 172,738.49 and 77,460.65 is: 106,842.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,235.66 : 172,738.49 = 77,460.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,235.66/172,738.49 = 77,460.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,235.66x = 172,738.49 × 77,460.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,235.66x = 13,380,435,045.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,380,435,045.38/125,235.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,842.05

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