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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,102.12, 172,631.94 and 68,504.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,102.12, 172,631.94 and 68,504.36 is: 94,531.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,102.12 : 172,631.94 = 68,504.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,102.12/172,631.94 = 68,504.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,102.12x = 172,631.94 × 68,504.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,102.12x = 11,826,040,565.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,826,040,565.26/125,102.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,531.10

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