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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,114.57, 172,658.11 and 68,525.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,114.57, 172,658.11 and 68,525.94 is: 94,565.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,114.57 : 172,658.11 = 68,525.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,114.57/172,658.11 = 68,525.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,114.57x = 172,658.11 × 68,525.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,114.57x = 11,831,559,286.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,831,559,286.37/125,114.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,565.80

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