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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,859.48, 173,561.58 and 114,935.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,859.48, 173,561.58 and 114,935.64 is: 158,497.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,859.48 : 173,561.58 = 114,935.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,859.48/173,561.58 = 114,935.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,859.48x = 173,561.58 × 114,935.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,859.48x = 19,948,411,276.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,948,411,276.71/125,859.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,497.49

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