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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,191.40, 172,758.49 and 68,601.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,191.40, 172,758.49 and 68,601.56 is: 94,667.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,191.40 : 172,758.49 = 68,601.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,191.40/172,758.49 = 68,601.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,191.40x = 172,758.49 × 68,601.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,191.40x = 11,851,500,881.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,851,500,881.95/125,191.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,667.06

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