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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,023.52, 172,534.08 and 68,433.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,023.52, 172,534.08 and 68,433.68 is: 94,439.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,023.52 : 172,534.08 = 68,433.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,023.52/172,534.08 = 68,433.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,023.52x = 172,534.08 × 68,433.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,023.52x = 11,807,142,019.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,807,142,019.81/125,023.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,439.37

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