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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,326.24, 173,010.84 and 84,500.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,326.24, 173,010.84 and 84,500.21 is: 116,651.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,326.24 : 173,010.84 = 84,500.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,326.24/173,010.84 = 84,500.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,326.24x = 173,010.84 × 84,500.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,326.24x = 14,619,452,427.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,619,452,427.93/125,326.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,651.17

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