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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,199.74, 172,775.79 and 68,611.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,199.74, 172,775.79 and 68,611.26 is: 94,683.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,199.74 : 172,775.79 = 68,611.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,199.74/172,775.79 = 68,611.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,199.74x = 172,775.79 × 68,611.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,199.74x = 11,854,364,649.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,854,364,649.40/125,199.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,683.62

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