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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,208.30, 172,781.70 and 68,618.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,208.30, 172,781.70 and 68,618.46 is: 94,690.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,208.30 : 172,781.70 = 68,618.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,208.30/172,781.70 = 68,618.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,208.30x = 172,781.70 × 68,618.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,208.30x = 11,856,014,170.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,856,014,170.18/125,208.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,690.32

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