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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,234.16, 172,823.40 and 68,649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,234.16, 172,823.40 and 68,649.20 is: 94,736.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,234.16 : 172,823.40 = 68,649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,234.16/172,823.40 = 68,649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,234.16x = 172,823.40 × 68,649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,234.16x = 11,864,188,151.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,864,188,151.28/125,234.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,736.04

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