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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,977.83, 173,836.79 and 77,572.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,977.83, 173,836.79 and 77,572.01 is: 107,041.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,977.83 : 173,836.79 = 77,572.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,977.83/173,836.79 = 77,572.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,977.83x = 173,836.79 × 77,572.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,977.83x = 13,484,867,955.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,484,867,955.20/125,977.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,041.60

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