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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,034.08, 172,540.56 and 68,434.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,034.08, 172,540.56 and 68,434.72 is: 94,436.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,034.08 : 172,540.56 = 68,434.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,034.08/172,540.56 = 68,434.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,034.08x = 172,540.56 × 68,434.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,034.08x = 11,807,764,912.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,807,764,912.24/125,034.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,436.37

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