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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,029.30, 172,544.55 and 68,440.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,029.30, 172,544.55 and 68,440.66 is: 94,450.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,029.30 : 172,544.55 = 68,440.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,029.30/172,544.55 = 68,440.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,029.30x = 172,544.55 × 68,440.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,029.30x = 11,809,062,881.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,809,062,881.40/125,029.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,450.36

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