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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,083.80, 172,615.71 and 68,495.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,083.80, 172,615.71 and 68,495.17 is: 94,523.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,083.80 : 172,615.71 = 68,495.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,083.80/172,615.71 = 68,495.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,083.80x = 172,615.71 × 68,495.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,083.80x = 11,823,342,401.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,823,342,401.12/125,083.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,523.37

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