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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,191.77, 172,764.66 and 68,603.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,191.77, 172,764.66 and 68,603.14 is: 94,672.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,191.77 : 172,764.66 = 68,603.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,191.77/172,764.66 = 68,603.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,191.77x = 172,764.66 × 68,603.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,191.77x = 11,852,198,157.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,852,198,157.03/125,191.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,672.34

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