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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,235.70, 172,831.89 and 68,649.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,235.70, 172,831.89 and 68,649.46 is: 94,739.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,235.70 : 172,831.89 = 68,649.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,235.70/172,831.89 = 68,649.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,235.70x = 172,831.89 × 68,649.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,235.70x = 11,864,815,919.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,864,815,919.28/125,235.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,739.89

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