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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,537.82, 173,241.60 and 68,176.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,537.82, 173,241.60 and 68,176.74 is: 94,083.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,537.82 : 173,241.60 = 68,176.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,537.82/173,241.60 = 68,176.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,537.82x = 173,241.60 × 68,176.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,537.82x = 11,811,047,520.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,811,047,520.38/125,537.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,083.58

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