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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,200.98, 172,781.78 and 68,612.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,200.98, 172,781.78 and 68,612.36 is: 94,687.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,200.98 : 172,781.78 = 68,612.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,200.98/172,781.78 = 68,612.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,200.98x = 172,781.78 × 68,612.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,200.98x = 11,854,964,483.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,854,964,483.83/125,200.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,687.47

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