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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,527.55, 173,227.43 and 68,166.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,527.55, 173,227.43 and 68,166.41 is: 94,069.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,527.55 : 173,227.43 = 68,166.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,527.55/173,227.43 = 68,166.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,527.55x = 173,227.43 × 68,166.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,527.55x = 11,808,290,809.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,808,290,809.66/125,527.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,069.32

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