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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,051.75, 172,595.70 and 94,784.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,051.75, 172,595.70 and 94,784.27 is: 130,820.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,051.75 : 172,595.70 = 94,784.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,051.75/172,595.70 = 94,784.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,051.75x = 172,595.70 × 94,784.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,051.75x = 16,359,356,955.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,359,356,955.72/125,051.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,820.70

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