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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,461.24, 173,169.70 and 77,687.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,461.24, 173,169.70 and 77,687.44 is: 107,229.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,461.24 : 173,169.70 = 77,687.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,461.24/173,169.70 = 77,687.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,461.24x = 173,169.70 × 77,687.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,461.24x = 13,453,110,678.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,453,110,678.57/125,461.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,229.22

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