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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,239.94, 172,857.19 and 115,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,239.94, 172,857.19 and 115,152.40 is: 158,934.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,239.94 : 172,857.19 = 115,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,239.94/172,857.19 = 115,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,239.94x = 172,857.19 × 115,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,239.94x = 19,904,919,421.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,904,919,421.47/125,239.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,934.28

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