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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,008.97, 172,512.38 and 68,420.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,008.97, 172,512.38 and 68,420.34 is: 94,420.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,008.97 : 172,512.38 = 68,420.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,008.97/172,512.38 = 68,420.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,008.97x = 172,512.38 × 68,420.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,008.97x = 11,803,356,255.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,803,356,255.21/125,008.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,420.08

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