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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,185.02, 172,756.17 and 68,598.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,185.02, 172,756.17 and 68,598.42 is: 94,666.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,185.02 : 172,756.17 = 68,598.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,185.02/172,756.17 = 68,598.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,185.02x = 172,756.17 × 68,598.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,185.02x = 11,850,800,307.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,850,800,307.25/125,185.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,666.28

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