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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,478.92, 173,501.51 and 123,450.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,478.92, 173,501.51 and 123,450.86 is: 170,697.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,478.92 : 173,501.51 = 123,450.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,478.92/173,501.51 = 123,450.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,478.92x = 173,501.51 × 123,450.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,478.92x = 21,418,910,187.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,418,910,187.04/125,478.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,697.28

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