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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,964.32, 173,843.04 and 94,077.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,964.32, 173,843.04 and 94,077.86 is: 129,836.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,964.32 : 173,843.04 = 94,077.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,964.32/173,843.04 = 94,077.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,964.32x = 173,843.04 × 94,077.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,964.32x = 16,354,781,179.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,354,781,179.09/125,964.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,836.62

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