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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,741.70, 212,082.87 and 125,093.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,741.70, 212,082.87 and 125,093.35 is: 172,563.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,741.70 : 212,082.87 = 125,093.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,741.70/212,082.87 = 125,093.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,741.70x = 212,082.87 × 125,093.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,741.70x = 26,530,156,685.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,530,156,685.91/153,741.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,563.18

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