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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,124.12, 172,671.32 and 68,537.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,124.12, 172,671.32 and 68,537.52 is: 94,581.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,124.12 : 172,671.32 = 68,537.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,124.12/172,671.32 = 68,537.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,124.12x = 172,671.32 × 68,537.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,124.12x = 11,834,464,047.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,834,464,047.93/125,124.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,581.80

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