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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,676.36, 173,609.60 and 114,325.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,676.36, 173,609.60 and 114,325.83 is: 157,929.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,676.36 : 173,609.60 = 114,325.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,676.36/173,609.60 = 114,325.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,676.36x = 173,609.60 × 114,325.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,676.36x = 19,848,062,008.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,848,062,008.96/125,676.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,929.96

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