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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,923.71, 173,721.70 and 83,408.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,923.71, 173,721.70 and 83,408.43 is: 115,068.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,923.71 : 173,721.70 = 83,408.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,923.71/173,721.70 = 83,408.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,923.71x = 173,721.70 × 83,408.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,923.71x = 14,489,853,836.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,489,853,836.89/125,923.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,068.51

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