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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,664.96, 173,594.16 and 114,314.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,664.96, 173,594.16 and 114,314.43 is: 157,914.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,664.96 : 173,594.16 = 114,314.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,664.96/173,594.16 = 114,314.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,664.96x = 173,594.16 × 114,314.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,664.96x = 19,844,317,451.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,844,317,451.73/125,664.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,914.49

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