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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,540.16, 173,244.72 and 68,180.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,540.16, 173,244.72 and 68,180.64 is: 94,088.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,540.16 : 173,244.72 = 68,180.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,540.16/173,244.72 = 68,180.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,540.16x = 173,244.72 × 68,180.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,540.16x = 11,811,935,886.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,811,935,886.22/125,540.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,088.90

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