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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,116.86, 172,661.31 and 68,529.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,116.86, 172,661.31 and 68,529.18 is: 94,570.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,116.86 : 172,661.31 = 68,529.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,116.86/172,661.31 = 68,529.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,116.86x = 172,661.31 × 68,529.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,116.86x = 11,832,337,992.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,832,337,992.03/125,116.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,570.29

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