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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,349.73, 172,988.97 and 79,991.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,349.73, 172,988.97 and 79,991.35 is: 110,392.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,349.73 : 172,988.97 = 79,991.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,349.73/172,988.97 = 79,991.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,349.73x = 172,988.97 × 79,991.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,349.73x = 13,837,620,512.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,837,620,512.97/125,349.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,392.11

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