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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,806.68, 173,467.77 and 100,293.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,806.68, 173,467.77 and 100,293.11 is: 138,288.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,806.68 : 173,467.77 = 100,293.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,806.68/173,467.77 = 100,293.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,806.68x = 173,467.77 × 100,293.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,806.68x = 17,397,621,270.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,397,621,270.73/125,806.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,288.53

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