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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,191.71, 172,764.59 and 68,603.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,191.71, 172,764.59 and 68,603.09 is: 94,672.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,191.71 : 172,764.59 = 68,603.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,191.71/172,764.59 = 68,603.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,191.71x = 172,764.59 × 68,603.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,191.71x = 11,852,183,509.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,852,183,509.74/125,191.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,672.27

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