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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,663.46, 173,592.09 and 114,312.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,663.46, 173,592.09 and 114,312.93 is: 157,912.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,663.46 : 173,592.09 = 114,312.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,663.46/173,592.09 = 114,312.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,663.46x = 173,592.09 × 114,312.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,663.46x = 19,843,820,432.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,843,820,432.72/125,663.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,912.41

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