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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,098.38, 172,636.08 and 67,738.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,098.38, 172,636.08 and 67,738.38 is: 93,479.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,098.38 : 172,636.08 = 67,738.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,098.38/172,636.08 = 67,738.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,098.38x = 172,636.08 × 67,738.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,098.38x = 11,694,088,388.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,694,088,388.75/125,098.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,479.14

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