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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,175.50, 172,742.29 and 68,586.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,175.50, 172,742.29 and 68,586.87 is: 94,649.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,175.50 : 172,742.29 = 68,586.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,175.50/172,742.29 = 68,586.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,175.50x = 172,742.29 × 68,586.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,175.50x = 11,847,852,987.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,847,852,987.73/125,175.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,649.94

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