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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,502.67, 173,129.52 and 80,132.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,502.67, 173,129.52 and 80,132.95 is: 110,542.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,502.67 : 173,129.52 = 80,132.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,502.67/173,129.52 = 80,132.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,502.67x = 173,129.52 × 80,132.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,502.67x = 13,873,379,235.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,873,379,235.85/125,502.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,542.50

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