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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,780.88, 173,649.28 and 83,396.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,780.88, 173,649.28 and 83,396.72 is: 115,134.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,780.88 : 173,649.28 = 83,396.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,780.88/173,649.28 = 83,396.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,780.88x = 173,649.28 × 83,396.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,780.88x = 14,481,780,382.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,481,780,382.36/125,780.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,134.99

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