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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,976.33, 173,834.72 and 77,570.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,976.33, 173,834.72 and 77,570.50 is: 107,039.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,976.33 : 173,834.72 = 77,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,976.33/173,834.72 = 77,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,976.33x = 173,834.72 × 77,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,976.33x = 13,484,445,806.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,484,445,806.78/125,976.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,039.52

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