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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,289.60, 172,910.40 and 68,711.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,289.60, 172,910.40 and 68,711.84 is: 94,828.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,289.60 : 172,910.40 = 68,711.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,289.60/172,910.40 = 68,711.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,289.60x = 172,910.40 × 68,711.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,289.60x = 11,880,991,739.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,880,991,739.14/125,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,828.24

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