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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,746.78, 173,602.29 and 83,362.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,746.78, 173,602.29 and 83,362.72 is: 115,088.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,746.78 : 173,602.29 = 83,362.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,746.78/173,602.29 = 83,362.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,746.78x = 173,602.29 × 83,362.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,746.78x = 14,471,959,092.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,471,959,092.63/125,746.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,088.11

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