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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,003.40, 172,505.70 and 68,415.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,003.40, 172,505.70 and 68,415.24 is: 94,413.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,003.40 : 172,505.70 = 68,415.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,003.40/172,505.70 = 68,415.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,003.40x = 172,505.70 × 68,415.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,003.40x = 11,802,018,866.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,802,018,866.87/125,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,413.58

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