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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,220.40, 172,803.12 and 68,631.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,220.40, 172,803.12 and 68,631.64 is: 94,711.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,220.40 : 172,803.12 = 68,631.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,220.40/172,803.12 = 68,631.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,220.40x = 172,803.12 × 68,631.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,220.40x = 11,859,761,522.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,859,761,522.72/125,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,711.10

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