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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,015.50, 172,523.01 and 68,425.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,015.50, 172,523.01 and 68,425.66 is: 94,428.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,015.50 : 172,523.01 = 68,425.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,015.50/172,523.01 = 68,425.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,015.50x = 172,523.01 × 68,425.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,015.50x = 11,805,000,824.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,805,000,824.44/125,015.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,428.30

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