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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,461.50, 173,170.05 and 77,687.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,461.50, 173,170.05 and 77,687.70 is: 107,229.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,461.50 : 173,170.05 = 77,687.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,461.50/173,170.05 = 77,687.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,461.50x = 173,170.05 × 77,687.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,461.50x = 13,453,182,893.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,453,182,893.39/125,461.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,229.57

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