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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,121.13, 172,667.18 and 68,534.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,121.13, 172,667.18 and 68,534.53 is: 94,577.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,121.13 : 172,667.18 = 68,534.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,121.13/172,667.18 = 68,534.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,121.13x = 172,667.18 × 68,534.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,121.13x = 11,833,664,027.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,833,664,027.73/125,121.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,577.66

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