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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,027.64, 172,540.26 and 68,442.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,027.64, 172,540.26 and 68,442.12 is: 94,451.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,027.64 : 172,540.26 = 68,442.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,027.64/172,540.26 = 68,442.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,027.64x = 172,540.26 × 68,442.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,027.64x = 11,809,021,179.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,809,021,179.75/125,027.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,451.28

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