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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,732.25, 173,480.10 and 79,775.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,732.25, 173,480.10 and 79,775.16 is: 110,070.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,732.25 : 173,480.10 = 79,775.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,732.25/173,480.10 = 79,775.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,732.25x = 173,480.10 × 79,775.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,732.25x = 13,839,402,734.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,839,402,734.32/125,732.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,070.43

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