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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,147.22, 172,707.56 and 68,558.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,147.22, 172,707.56 and 68,558.59 is: 94,613.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,147.22 : 172,707.56 = 68,558.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,147.22/172,707.56 = 68,558.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,147.22x = 172,707.56 × 68,558.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,147.22x = 11,840,586,795.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,840,586,795.94/125,147.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,613.26

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