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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,540.07, 173,244.71 and 68,178.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,540.07, 173,244.71 and 68,178.99 is: 94,086.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,540.07 : 173,244.71 = 68,178.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,540.07/173,244.71 = 68,178.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,540.07x = 173,244.71 × 68,178.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,540.07x = 11,811,649,009.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,811,649,009.75/125,540.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,086.68

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