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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,002.40, 172,504.32 and 68,414.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,002.40, 172,504.32 and 68,414.24 is: 94,412.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,002.40 : 172,504.32 = 68,414.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,002.40/172,504.32 = 68,414.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,002.40x = 172,504.32 × 68,414.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,002.40x = 11,801,751,949.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,801,751,949.52/125,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,412.20

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