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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,871.40, 224,870.82 and 125,078.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,871.40, 224,870.82 and 125,078.12 is: 172,690.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,871.40 : 224,870.82 = 125,078.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,871.40/224,870.82 = 125,078.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,871.40x = 224,870.82 × 125,078.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,871.40x = 28,126,419,408.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,126,419,408.46/162,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,690.97

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