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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,111.26, 172,656.39 and 68,522.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,111.26, 172,656.39 and 68,522.14 is: 94,562.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,111.26 : 172,656.39 = 68,522.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,111.26/172,656.39 = 68,522.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,111.26x = 172,656.39 × 68,522.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,111.26x = 11,830,785,327.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,830,785,327.47/125,111.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,562.11

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