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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,181.07, 172,749.88 and 68,591.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,181.07, 172,749.88 and 68,591.23 is: 94,655.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,181.07 : 172,749.88 = 68,591.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,181.07/172,749.88 = 68,591.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,181.07x = 172,749.88 × 68,591.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,181.07x = 11,849,126,601.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,849,126,601.91/125,181.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,655.90

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