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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,461.26, 173,078.79 and 80,116.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,461.26, 173,078.79 and 80,116.55 is: 110,523.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,461.26 : 173,078.79 = 80,116.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,461.26/173,078.79 = 80,116.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,461.26x = 173,078.79 × 80,116.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,461.26x = 13,866,475,016.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,866,475,016.19/125,461.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,523.96

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