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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,015.47, 172,520.99 and 68,426.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,015.47, 172,520.99 and 68,426.44 is: 94,428.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,015.47 : 172,520.99 = 68,426.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,015.47/172,520.99 = 68,426.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,015.47x = 172,520.99 × 68,426.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,015.47x = 11,804,996,654.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,804,996,654.14/125,015.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,428.29

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