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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,627.92, 173,225.16 and 96,882.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,627.92, 173,225.16 and 96,882.64 is: 133,589.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,627.92 : 173,225.16 = 96,882.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,627.92/173,225.16 = 96,882.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,627.92x = 173,225.16 × 96,882.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,627.92x = 16,782,510,815.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,782,510,815.22/125,627.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,589.02

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