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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,215.82, 172,797.50 and 67,856.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,215.82, 172,797.50 and 67,856.74 is: 93,642.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,215.82 : 172,797.50 = 67,856.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,215.82/172,797.50 = 67,856.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,215.82x = 172,797.50 × 67,856.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,215.82x = 11,725,475,030.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,725,475,030.15/125,215.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,642.12

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