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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,141.82, 172,697.67 and 68,549.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,141.82, 172,697.67 and 68,549.46 is: 94,599.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,141.82 : 172,697.67 = 68,549.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,141.82/172,697.67 = 68,549.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,141.82x = 172,697.67 × 68,549.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,141.82x = 11,838,332,021.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,838,332,021.76/125,141.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,599.33

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