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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,949.68, 173,804.28 and 81,237.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,949.68, 173,804.28 and 81,237.68 is: 112,103.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,949.68 : 173,804.28 = 81,237.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,949.68/173,804.28 = 81,237.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,949.68x = 173,804.28 × 81,237.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,949.68x = 14,119,456,481.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,119,456,481.27/125,949.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,103.95

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