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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,131.82, 172,681.90 and 68,543.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,131.82, 172,681.90 and 68,543.18 is: 94,589.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,131.82 : 172,681.90 = 68,543.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,131.82/172,681.90 = 68,543.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,131.82x = 172,681.90 × 68,543.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,131.82x = 11,836,166,554.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,836,166,554.44/125,131.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,589.58

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