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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,198.73, 172,778.67 and 68,610.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,198.73, 172,778.67 and 68,610.11 is: 94,684.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,198.73 : 172,778.67 = 68,610.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,198.73/172,778.67 = 68,610.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,198.73x = 172,778.67 × 68,610.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,198.73x = 11,854,362,690.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,854,362,690.46/125,198.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,684.37

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