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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,023.02, 172,528.56 and 68,430.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,023.02, 172,528.56 and 68,430.75 is: 94,432.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,023.02 : 172,528.56 = 68,430.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,023.02/172,528.56 = 68,430.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,023.02x = 172,528.56 × 68,430.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,023.02x = 11,806,258,757.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,806,258,757.22/125,023.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,432.68

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