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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,179.02, 172,749.24 and 68,587.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,179.02, 172,749.24 and 68,587.02 is: 94,651.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,179.02 : 172,749.24 = 68,587.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,179.02/172,749.24 = 68,587.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,179.02x = 172,749.24 × 68,587.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,179.02x = 11,848,355,578.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,848,355,578.86/125,179.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,651.29

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