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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,175.00, 172,741.60 and 68,586.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,175.00, 172,741.60 and 68,586.37 is: 94,649.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,175.00 : 172,741.60 = 68,586.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,175.00/172,741.60 = 68,586.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,175.00x = 172,741.60 × 68,586.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,175.00x = 11,847,719,120.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,847,719,120.53/125,175.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,649.25

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