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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,760.15, 173,403.83 and 100,246.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,760.15, 173,403.83 and 100,246.74 is: 138,224.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,760.15 : 173,403.83 = 100,246.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,760.15/173,403.83 = 100,246.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,760.15x = 173,403.83 × 100,246.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,760.15x = 17,383,168,159.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,383,168,159.78/125,760.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,224.77

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