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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,822.32, 173,578.36 and 84,973.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,822.32, 173,578.36 and 84,973.18 is: 117,224.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,822.32 : 173,578.36 = 84,973.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,822.32/173,578.36 = 84,973.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,822.32x = 173,578.36 × 84,973.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,822.32x = 14,749,504,360.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,749,504,360.49/125,822.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,224.87

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