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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,537.25, 173,241.39 and 68,176.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,537.25, 173,241.39 and 68,176.29 is: 94,083.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,537.25 : 173,241.39 = 68,176.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,537.25/173,241.39 = 68,176.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,537.25x = 173,241.39 × 68,176.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,537.25x = 11,810,955,244.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,810,955,244.64/125,537.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,083.27

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