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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,764.38, 173,572.47 and 78,033.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,764.38, 173,572.47 and 78,033.11 is: 107,696.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,764.38 : 173,572.47 = 78,033.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,764.38/173,572.47 = 78,033.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,764.38x = 173,572.47 × 78,033.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,764.38x = 13,544,398,776.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,544,398,776.62/125,764.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,696.62

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