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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,636.25, 173,418.42 and 80,435.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,636.25, 173,418.42 and 80,435.97 is: 111,027.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,636.25 : 173,418.42 = 80,435.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,636.25/173,418.42 = 80,435.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,636.25x = 173,418.42 × 80,435.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,636.25x = 13,949,078,828.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,949,078,828.57/125,636.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,027.50

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