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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,234.02, 172,825.96 and 68,648.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,234.02, 172,825.96 and 68,648.50 is: 94,736.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,234.02 : 172,825.96 = 68,648.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,234.02/172,825.96 = 68,648.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,234.02x = 172,825.96 × 68,648.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,234.02x = 11,864,242,915.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,864,242,915.06/125,234.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,736.58

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