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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,217.38, 172,810.92 and 68,639.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,217.38, 172,810.92 and 68,639.69 is: 94,728.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,217.38 : 172,810.92 = 68,639.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,217.38/172,810.92 = 68,639.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,217.38x = 172,810.92 × 68,639.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,217.38x = 11,861,687,113.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,861,687,113.36/125,217.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,728.76

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