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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,942.35, 173,616.84 and 95,675.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,942.35, 173,616.84 and 95,675.12 is: 131,892.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,942.35 : 173,616.84 = 95,675.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,942.35/173,616.84 = 95,675.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,942.35x = 173,616.84 × 95,675.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,942.35x = 16,610,812,760.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,610,812,760.59/125,942.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,892.19

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