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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,547.27, 173,322.78 and 96,803.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,547.27, 173,322.78 and 96,803.91 is: 133,641.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,547.27 : 173,322.78 = 96,803.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,547.27/173,322.78 = 96,803.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,547.27x = 173,322.78 × 96,803.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,547.27x = 16,778,322,796.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,778,322,796.07/125,547.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,641.48

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