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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,720.06, 173,575.59 and 78,043.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,720.06, 173,575.59 and 78,043.46 is: 107,750.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,720.06 : 173,575.59 = 78,043.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,720.06/173,575.59 = 78,043.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,720.06x = 173,575.59 × 78,043.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,720.06x = 13,546,439,615.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,546,439,615.14/125,720.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,750.82

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