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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,009.97, 172,513.76 and 68,421.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,009.97, 172,513.76 and 68,421.35 is: 94,421.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,009.97 : 172,513.76 = 68,421.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,009.97/172,513.76 = 68,421.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,009.97x = 172,513.76 × 68,421.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,009.97x = 11,803,623,490.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,803,623,490.21/125,009.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,421.46

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