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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,537.95, 173,241.77 and 68,176.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,537.95, 173,241.77 and 68,176.87 is: 94,083.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,537.95 : 173,241.77 = 68,176.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,537.95/173,241.77 = 68,176.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,537.95x = 173,241.77 × 68,176.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,537.95x = 11,811,080,936.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,811,080,936.09/125,537.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,083.75

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