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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,813.13, 173,587.66 and 87,529.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,813.13, 173,587.66 and 87,529.69 is: 120,767.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,813.13 : 173,587.66 = 87,529.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,813.13/173,587.66 = 87,529.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,813.13x = 173,587.66 × 87,529.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,813.13x = 15,194,074,067.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,194,074,067.63/125,813.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,767.00

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