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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,615.36, 173,169.96 and 89,792.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,615.36, 173,169.96 and 89,792.30 is: 123,785.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,615.36 : 173,169.96 = 89,792.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,615.36/173,169.96 = 89,792.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,615.36x = 173,169.96 × 89,792.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,615.36x = 15,549,328,999.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,549,328,999.31/125,615.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,785.25

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