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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,253.68, 172,653.73 and 94,917.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,253.68, 172,653.73 and 94,917.56 is: 130,837.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,253.68 : 172,653.73 = 94,917.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,253.68/172,653.73 = 94,917.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,253.68x = 172,653.73 × 94,917.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,253.68x = 16,387,869,675.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,387,869,675.94/125,253.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,837.44

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