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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,187.27, 172,752.80 and 68,597.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,187.27, 172,752.80 and 68,597.43 is: 94,661.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,187.27 : 172,752.80 = 68,597.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,187.27/172,752.80 = 68,597.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,187.27x = 172,752.80 × 68,597.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,187.27x = 11,850,397,762.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,850,397,762.32/125,187.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,661.36

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