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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,256.22, 172,853.22 and 68,667.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,256.22, 172,853.22 and 68,667.64 is: 94,761.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,256.22 : 172,853.22 = 68,667.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,256.22/172,853.22 = 68,667.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,256.22x = 172,853.22 × 68,667.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,256.22x = 11,869,422,683.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,869,422,683.80/125,256.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,761.14

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