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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,595.36, 173,142.36 and 89,772.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,595.36, 173,142.36 and 89,772.30 is: 123,757.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,595.36 : 173,142.36 = 89,772.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,595.36/173,142.36 = 89,772.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,595.36x = 173,142.36 × 89,772.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,595.36x = 15,543,387,884.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,543,387,884.63/125,595.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,757.66

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