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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,018.68, 172,525.68 and 68,430

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,018.68, 172,525.68 and 68,430 is: 94,433.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,018.68 : 172,525.68 = 68,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,018.68/172,525.68 = 68,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,018.68x = 172,525.68 × 68,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,018.68x = 11,805,932,282.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,805,932,282.40/125,018.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,433.35

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