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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,540.09, 173,195.24 and 80,206.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,540.09, 173,195.24 and 80,206.32 is: 110,652.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,540.09 : 173,195.24 = 80,206.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,540.09/173,195.24 = 80,206.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,540.09x = 173,195.24 × 80,206.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,540.09x = 13,891,352,440.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,891,352,440.89/125,540.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,652.72

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