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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,180.02, 172,750.62 and 68,588.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,180.02, 172,750.62 and 68,588.02 is: 94,652.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,180.02 : 172,750.62 = 68,588.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,180.02/172,750.62 = 68,588.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,180.02x = 172,750.62 × 68,588.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,180.02x = 11,848,622,979.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,848,622,979.57/125,180.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,652.67

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