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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,645.34, 173,249.83 and 117,673.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,645.34, 173,249.83 and 117,673.73 is: 162,257.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,645.34 : 173,249.83 = 117,673.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,645.34/173,249.83 = 117,673.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,645.34x = 173,249.83 × 117,673.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,645.34x = 20,386,952,263.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,386,952,263.35/125,645.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,257.93

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