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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,260.01, 172,869.69 and 68,682.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,260.01, 172,869.69 and 68,682.32 is: 94,787.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,260.01 : 172,869.69 = 68,682.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,260.01/172,869.69 = 68,682.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,260.01x = 172,869.69 × 68,682.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,260.01x = 11,873,091,366.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,873,091,366.88/125,260.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,787.57

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