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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,177.86, 172,746.12 and 68,591.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,177.86, 172,746.12 and 68,591.26 is: 94,656.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,177.86 : 172,746.12 = 68,591.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,177.86/172,746.12 = 68,591.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,177.86x = 172,746.12 × 68,591.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,177.86x = 11,848,874,030.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,848,874,030.91/125,177.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,656.31

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