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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,128.86, 172,677.90 and 68,541.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,128.86, 172,677.90 and 68,541.18 is: 94,586.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,128.86 : 172,677.90 = 68,541.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,128.86/172,677.90 = 68,541.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,128.86x = 172,677.90 × 68,541.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,128.86x = 11,835,547,025.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,835,547,025.92/125,128.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,586.87

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