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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,139.21, 172,692.33 and 67,778.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,139.21, 172,692.33 and 67,778.66 is: 93,534.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,139.21 : 172,692.33 = 67,778.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,139.21/172,692.33 = 67,778.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,139.21x = 172,692.33 × 67,778.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,139.21x = 11,704,853,856.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,704,853,856.22/125,139.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,534.66

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