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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,261.28, 172,860.48 and 68,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,261.28, 172,860.48 and 68,673.60 is: 94,769.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,261.28 : 172,860.48 = 68,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,261.28/172,860.48 = 68,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,261.28x = 172,860.48 × 68,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,261.28x = 11,870,951,459.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,870,951,459.33/125,261.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,769.52

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