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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,230.40, 172,817.04 and 68,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,230.40, 172,817.04 and 68,640.80 is: 94,723.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,230.40 : 172,817.04 = 68,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,230.40/172,817.04 = 68,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,230.40x = 172,817.04 × 68,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,230.40x = 11,862,299,879.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,862,299,879.23/125,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,723.80

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