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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,305.14, 172,925.10 and 68,716.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,305.14, 172,925.10 and 68,716.38 is: 94,830.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,305.14 : 172,925.10 = 68,716.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,305.14/172,925.10 = 68,716.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,305.14x = 172,925.10 × 68,716.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,305.14x = 11,882,786,883.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,882,786,883.14/125,305.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,830.80

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