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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,116.20, 172,652.58 and 68,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,116.20, 172,652.58 and 68,524.20 is: 94,559.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,116.20 : 172,652.58 = 68,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,116.20/172,652.58 = 68,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,116.20x = 172,652.58 × 68,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,116.20x = 11,830,879,922.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,830,879,922.44/125,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,559.14

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