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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,934.28, 173,493.73 and 87,627.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,934.28, 173,493.73 and 87,627.95 is: 120,720.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,934.28 : 173,493.73 = 87,627.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,934.28/173,493.73 = 87,627.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,934.28x = 173,493.73 × 87,627.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,934.28x = 15,202,899,897.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,202,899,897.75/125,934.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,720.90

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