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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,014.71, 172,544.89 and 94,747.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,014.71, 172,544.89 and 94,747.24 is: 130,769.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,014.71 : 172,544.89 = 94,747.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,014.71/172,544.89 = 94,747.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,014.71x = 172,544.89 × 94,747.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,014.71x = 16,348,152,243.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,348,152,243.22/125,014.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,769.83

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