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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,891.04, 173,354.94 and 123,097.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,891.04, 173,354.94 and 123,097.08 is: 169,507.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,891.04 : 173,354.94 = 123,097.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,891.04/173,354.94 = 123,097.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,891.04x = 173,354.94 × 123,097.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,891.04x = 21,339,486,917.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,339,486,917.58/125,891.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,507.59

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