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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,146.14, 172,702.28 and 68,557.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,146.14, 172,702.28 and 68,557.52 is: 94,609.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,146.14 : 172,702.28 = 68,557.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,146.14/172,702.28 = 68,557.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,146.14x = 172,702.28 × 68,557.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,146.14x = 11,840,040,015.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,840,040,015.15/125,146.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,609.71

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