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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,367.44, 173,037 and 85,148.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,367.44, 173,037 and 85,148.24 is: 117,524.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,367.44 : 173,037 = 85,148.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,367.44/173,037 = 85,148.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,367.44x = 173,037 × 85,148.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,367.44x = 14,733,796,004.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,733,796,004.88/125,367.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,524.90

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