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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,074.81, 172,601.52 and 68,486.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,074.81, 172,601.52 and 68,486.20 is: 94,510.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,074.81 : 172,601.52 = 68,486.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,074.81/172,601.52 = 68,486.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,074.81x = 172,601.52 × 68,486.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,074.81x = 11,820,822,219.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,820,822,219.02/125,074.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,510.02

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