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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,019.56, 172,526.98 and 68,430.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,019.56, 172,526.98 and 68,430.92 is: 94,434.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,019.56 : 172,526.98 = 68,430.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,019.56/172,526.98 = 68,430.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,019.56x = 172,526.98 × 68,430.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,019.56x = 11,806,179,966.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,806,179,966.22/125,019.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,434.66

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