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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,483.68, 173,102.16 and 101,637.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,483.68, 173,102.16 and 101,637.28 is: 140,206.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,483.68 : 173,102.16 = 101,637.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,483.68/173,102.16 = 101,637.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,483.68x = 173,102.16 × 101,637.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,483.68x = 17,593,632,704.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,593,632,704.52/125,483.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,206.54

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