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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,078.49, 172,608.35 and 67,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,078.49, 172,608.35 and 67,717.80 is: 93,450.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,078.49 : 172,608.35 = 67,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,078.49/172,608.35 = 67,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,078.49x = 172,608.35 × 67,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,078.49x = 11,688,657,892.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,688,657,892.92/125,078.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,450.58

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