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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,132.94, 172,681.74 and 68,544.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,132.94, 172,681.74 and 68,544.72 is: 94,590.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,132.94 : 172,681.74 = 68,544.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,132.94/172,681.74 = 68,544.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,132.94x = 172,681.74 × 68,544.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,132.94x = 11,836,421,517.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,836,421,517.41/125,132.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,590.77

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