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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,036.88, 172,551.36 and 68,453.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,036.88, 172,551.36 and 68,453.52 is: 94,466.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,036.88 : 172,551.36 = 68,453.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,036.88/172,551.36 = 68,453.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,036.88x = 172,551.36 × 68,453.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,036.88x = 11,811,747,972.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,811,747,972.79/125,036.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,466.11

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