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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,130.65, 172,680.36 and 68,542.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,130.65, 172,680.36 and 68,542.97 is: 94,589.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,130.65 : 172,680.36 = 68,542.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,130.65/172,680.36 = 68,542.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,130.65x = 172,680.36 × 68,542.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,130.65x = 11,836,023,871.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,836,023,871.67/125,130.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,589.33

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