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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,138.94, 172,690.02 and 68,550.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,138.94, 172,690.02 and 68,550.72 is: 94,599.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,138.94 : 172,690.02 = 68,550.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,138.94/172,690.02 = 68,550.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,138.94x = 172,690.02 × 68,550.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,138.94x = 11,838,025,207.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,838,025,207.81/125,138.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,599.05

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