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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,569.58, 173,331.52 and 83,141.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,569.58, 173,331.52 and 83,141.78 is: 114,765.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,569.58 : 173,331.52 = 83,141.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,569.58/173,331.52 = 83,141.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,569.58x = 173,331.52 × 83,141.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,569.58x = 14,411,091,102.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,411,091,102.91/125,569.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,765.78

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