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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,175.62, 172,742.14 and 67,816.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,175.62, 172,742.14 and 67,816.39 is: 93,586.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,175.62 : 172,742.14 = 67,816.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,175.62/172,742.14 = 67,816.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,175.62x = 172,742.14 × 67,816.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,175.62x = 11,714,748,335.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,714,748,335.67/125,175.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,586.50

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