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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,001.54, 172,501.11 and 68,412.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,001.54, 172,501.11 and 68,412.78 is: 94,409.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,001.54 : 172,501.11 = 68,412.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,001.54/172,501.11 = 68,412.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,001.54x = 172,501.11 × 68,412.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,001.54x = 11,801,280,488.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,801,280,488.19/125,001.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,409.08

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