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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,568.34, 173,329.78 and 83,140.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,568.34, 173,329.78 and 83,140.54 is: 114,764.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,568.34 : 173,329.78 = 83,140.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,568.34/173,329.78 = 83,140.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,568.34x = 173,329.78 × 83,140.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,568.34x = 14,410,731,507.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,410,731,507.28/125,568.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,764.05

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