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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,225.82, 172,812.18 and 68,638.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,225.82, 172,812.18 and 68,638.14 is: 94,720.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,225.82 : 172,812.18 = 68,638.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,225.82/172,812.18 = 68,638.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,225.82x = 172,812.18 × 68,638.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,225.82x = 11,861,506,604.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,861,506,604.55/125,225.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,720.93

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