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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,730.78, 173,580.21 and 83,346.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,730.78, 173,580.21 and 83,346.72 is: 115,066.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,730.78 : 173,580.21 = 83,346.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,730.78/173,580.21 = 83,346.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,730.78x = 173,580.21 × 83,346.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,730.78x = 14,467,341,160.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,467,341,160.41/125,730.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,066.03

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