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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,691.54, 173,486.98 and 83,234.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,691.54, 173,486.98 and 83,234.58 is: 114,885.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,691.54 : 173,486.98 = 83,234.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,691.54/173,486.98 = 83,234.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,691.54x = 173,486.98 × 83,234.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,691.54x = 14,440,115,915.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,440,115,915.77/125,691.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,885.34

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