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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,590.72, 173,219.70 and 86,892.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,590.72, 173,219.70 and 86,892.93 is: 119,846.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,590.72 : 173,219.70 = 86,892.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,590.72/173,219.70 = 86,892.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,590.72x = 173,219.70 × 86,892.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,590.72x = 15,051,566,983.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,051,566,983.20/125,590.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,846.18

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