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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,117.92, 172,661.07 and 68,529.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,117.92, 172,661.07 and 68,529.34 is: 94,569.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,117.92 : 172,661.07 = 68,529.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,117.92/172,661.07 = 68,529.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,117.92x = 172,661.07 × 68,529.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,117.92x = 11,832,349,170.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,832,349,170.79/125,117.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,569.58

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