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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,110.50, 172,652.49 and 68,523.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,110.50, 172,652.49 and 68,523.90 is: 94,562.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,110.50 : 172,652.49 = 68,523.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,110.50/172,652.49 = 68,523.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,110.50x = 172,652.49 × 68,523.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,110.50x = 11,830,821,959.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,830,821,959.51/125,110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,562.98

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