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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,604.60, 173,238.90 and 86,906.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,604.60, 173,238.90 and 86,906.85 is: 119,865.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,604.60 : 173,238.90 = 86,906.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,604.60/173,238.90 = 86,906.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,604.60x = 173,238.90 × 86,906.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,604.60x = 15,055,647,096.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,055,647,096.47/125,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,865.41

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