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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,723.15, 173,254.32 and 104,244.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,723.15, 173,254.32 and 104,244.08 is: 143,654.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,723.15 : 173,254.32 = 104,244.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,723.15/173,254.32 = 104,244.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,723.15x = 173,254.32 × 104,244.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,723.15x = 18,060,736,328.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,060,736,328.15/125,723.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,654.82

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