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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,991.97, 173,819.05 and 87,741.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,991.97, 173,819.05 and 87,741.34 is: 121,048.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,991.97 : 173,819.05 = 87,741.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,991.97/173,819.05 = 87,741.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,991.97x = 173,819.05 × 87,741.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,991.97x = 15,251,116,364.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,251,116,364.53/125,991.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,048.32

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