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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,540.86, 173,249.34 and 68,182.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,540.86, 173,249.34 and 68,182.32 is: 94,093.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,540.86 : 173,249.34 = 68,182.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,540.86/173,249.34 = 68,182.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,540.86x = 173,249.34 × 68,182.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,540.86x = 11,812,541,939.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,812,541,939.67/125,540.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,093.21

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