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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,115.20, 172,651.20 and 68,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,115.20, 172,651.20 and 68,523.20 is: 94,557.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,115.20 : 172,651.20 = 68,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,115.20/172,651.20 = 68,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,115.20x = 172,651.20 × 68,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,115.20x = 11,830,612,707.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,830,612,707.84/125,115.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,557.76

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