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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,177.00, 172,744.36 and 68,588.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,177.00, 172,744.36 and 68,588.37 is: 94,652.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,177.00 : 172,744.36 = 68,588.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,177.00/172,744.36 = 68,588.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,177.00x = 172,744.36 × 68,588.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,177.00x = 11,848,253,907.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,848,253,907.62/125,177.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,652.01

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