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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,662.14, 173,252.07 and 102,917.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,662.14, 173,252.07 and 102,917.34 is: 141,893.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,662.14 : 173,252.07 = 102,917.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,662.14/173,252.07 = 102,917.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,662.14x = 173,252.07 × 102,917.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,662.14x = 17,830,642,193.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,830,642,193.89/125,662.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,893.51

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