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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,353.80, 172,961.10 and 79,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,353.80, 172,961.10 and 79,426.80 is: 109,591.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,353.80 : 172,961.10 = 79,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,353.80/172,961.10 = 79,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,353.80x = 172,961.10 × 79,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,353.80x = 13,737,746,697.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,737,746,697.48/125,353.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,591.78

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