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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,179.95, 172,747.61 and 67,820.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,179.95, 172,747.61 and 67,820.41 is: 93,591.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,179.95 : 172,747.61 = 67,820.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,179.95/172,747.61 = 67,820.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,179.95x = 172,747.61 × 67,820.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,179.95x = 11,715,813,086.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,715,813,086.92/125,179.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,591.77

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