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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,018.50, 172,527.16 and 68,428.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,018.50, 172,527.16 and 68,428.66 is: 94,432.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,018.50 : 172,527.16 = 68,428.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,018.50/172,527.16 = 68,428.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,018.50x = 172,527.16 × 68,428.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,018.50x = 11,805,802,372.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,805,802,372.41/125,018.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,432.44

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