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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,073.36, 172,601.28 and 68,488.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,073.36, 172,601.28 and 68,488.20 is: 94,513.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,073.36 : 172,601.28 = 68,488.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,073.36/172,601.28 = 68,488.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,073.36x = 172,601.28 × 68,488.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,073.36x = 11,821,150,984.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,821,150,984.90/125,073.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,513.74

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