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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,746.03, 173,601.26 and 83,361.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,746.03, 173,601.26 and 83,361.97 is: 115,087.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,746.03 : 173,601.26 = 83,361.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,746.03/173,601.26 = 83,361.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,746.03x = 173,601.26 × 83,361.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,746.03x = 14,471,743,028.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,471,743,028.08/125,746.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,087.08

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