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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,584.12, 173,418.60 and 93,697.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,584.12, 173,418.60 and 93,697.72 is: 129,386.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,584.12 : 173,418.60 = 93,697.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,584.12/173,418.60 = 93,697.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,584.12x = 173,418.60 × 93,697.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,584.12x = 16,248,927,425.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,248,927,425.59/125,584.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,386.80

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