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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,132.92, 172,687.88 and 68,544.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,132.92, 172,687.88 and 68,544.29 is: 94,593.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,132.92 : 172,687.88 = 68,544.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,132.92/172,687.88 = 68,544.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,132.92x = 172,687.88 × 68,544.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,132.92x = 11,836,768,729.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,836,768,729.29/125,132.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,593.56

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