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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,116.92, 172,659.69 and 68,528.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,116.92, 172,659.69 and 68,528.34 is: 94,568.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,116.92 : 172,659.69 = 68,528.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,116.92/172,659.69 = 68,528.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,116.92x = 172,659.69 × 68,528.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,116.92x = 11,832,081,940.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,832,081,940.61/125,116.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,568.20

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