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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,340.84, 172,969.86 and 67,979.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,340.84, 172,969.86 and 67,979.93 is: 93,812.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,340.84 : 172,969.86 = 67,979.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,340.84/172,969.86 = 67,979.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,340.84x = 172,969.86 × 67,979.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,340.84x = 11,758,477,770.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,758,477,770.16/125,340.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,812.03

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