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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,132.36, 172,682.73 and 68,544.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,132.36, 172,682.73 and 68,544.68 is: 94,591.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,132.36 : 172,682.73 = 68,544.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,132.36/172,682.73 = 68,544.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,132.36x = 172,682.73 × 68,544.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,132.36x = 11,836,482,469.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,836,482,469.38/125,132.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,591.70

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