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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,247.28, 172,859.04 and 77,516

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,247.28, 172,859.04 and 77,516 is: 106,983.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,247.28 : 172,859.04 = 77,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,247.28/172,859.04 = 77,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,247.28x = 172,859.04 × 77,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,247.28x = 13,399,341,344.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,399,341,344.64/125,247.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,983.09

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