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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,923.43, 173,786.58 and 94,036.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,923.43, 173,786.58 and 94,036.97 is: 129,780.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,923.43 : 173,786.58 = 94,036.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,923.43/173,786.58 = 94,036.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,923.43x = 173,786.58 × 94,036.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,923.43x = 16,342,362,540.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,342,362,540.93/125,923.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,780.16

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