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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,561.36, 173,202.28 and 75,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,561.36, 173,202.28 and 75,231.20 is: 103,775.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,561.36 : 173,202.28 = 75,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,561.36/173,202.28 = 75,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,561.36x = 173,202.28 × 75,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,561.36x = 13,030,215,367.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,030,215,367.14/125,561.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,775.68

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