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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,691.50, 173,480.70 and 79,721.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,691.50, 173,480.70 and 79,721.38 is: 110,032.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,691.50 : 173,480.70 = 79,721.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,691.50/173,480.70 = 79,721.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,691.50x = 173,480.70 × 79,721.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,691.50x = 13,830,120,807.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,830,120,807.37/125,691.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,032.27

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