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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,020.30, 172,532.40 and 68,431.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,020.30, 172,532.40 and 68,431.72 is: 94,438.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,020.30 : 172,532.40 = 68,431.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,020.30/172,532.40 = 68,431.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,020.30x = 172,532.40 × 68,431.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,020.30x = 11,806,688,887.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,806,688,887.73/125,020.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,438.17

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