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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,194.24, 172,933.68 and 93,307.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,194.24, 172,933.68 and 93,307.78 is: 128,888.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,194.24 : 172,933.68 = 93,307.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,194.24/172,933.68 = 93,307.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,194.24x = 172,933.68 × 93,307.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,194.24x = 16,136,057,768.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,136,057,768.03/125,194.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,888.18

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