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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,013.60, 172,518.48 and 68,424.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,013.60, 172,518.48 and 68,424.48 is: 94,425.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,013.60 : 172,518.48 = 68,424.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,013.60/172,518.48 = 68,424.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,013.60x = 172,518.48 × 68,424.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,013.60x = 11,804,487,284.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,804,487,284.39/125,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,425.62

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