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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,094.78, 172,631.52 and 68,506.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,094.78, 172,631.52 and 68,506.16 is: 94,538.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,094.78 : 172,631.52 = 68,506.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,094.78/172,631.52 = 68,506.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,094.78x = 172,631.52 × 68,506.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,094.78x = 11,826,321,667.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,826,321,667.01/125,094.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,538.89

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