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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,965.32, 173,844.42 and 94,078.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,965.32, 173,844.42 and 94,078.86 is: 129,838.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,965.32 : 173,844.42 = 94,078.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,965.32/173,844.42 = 94,078.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,965.32x = 173,844.42 × 94,078.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,965.32x = 16,355,084,850.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,355,084,850.96/125,965.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,838.00

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