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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,300.56, 172,914.60 and 68,711.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,300.56, 172,914.60 and 68,711.92 is: 94,822.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,300.56 : 172,914.60 = 68,711.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,300.56/172,914.60 = 68,711.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,300.56x = 172,914.60 × 68,711.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,300.56x = 11,881,294,162.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,881,294,162.03/125,300.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,822.35

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