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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,527.66, 173,227.62 and 68,166.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,527.66, 173,227.62 and 68,166.52 is: 94,069.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,527.66 : 173,227.62 = 68,166.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,527.66/173,227.62 = 68,166.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,527.66x = 173,227.62 × 68,166.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,527.66x = 11,808,324,023.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,808,324,023.28/125,527.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,069.50

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