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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,083.73, 294,117.02 and 125,949.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,083.73, 294,117.02 and 125,949.56 is: 173,846.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,083.73 : 294,117.02 = 125,949.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,083.73/294,117.02 = 125,949.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,083.73x = 294,117.02 × 125,949.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,083.73x = 37,043,907,157.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,043,907,157.18/213,083.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,846.72

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