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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,016.30, 172,526.88 and 68,427.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,016.30, 172,526.88 and 68,427.72 is: 94,432.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,016.30 : 172,526.88 = 68,427.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,016.30/172,526.88 = 68,427.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,016.30x = 172,526.88 × 68,427.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,016.30x = 11,805,621,037.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,805,621,037.11/125,016.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,432.65

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