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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,062.62, 172,567.82 and 75,978.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,062.62, 172,567.82 and 75,978.76 is: 104,839.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,062.62 : 172,567.82 = 75,978.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,062.62/172,567.82 = 75,978.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,062.62x = 172,567.82 × 75,978.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,062.62x = 13,111,488,979.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,111,488,979.50/125,062.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,839.39

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