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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,039.61, 172,554.67 and 68,450.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,039.61, 172,554.67 and 68,450.99 is: 94,462.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,039.61 : 172,554.67 = 68,450.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,039.61/172,554.67 = 68,450.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,039.61x = 172,554.67 × 68,450.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,039.61x = 11,811,537,127.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,811,537,127.85/125,039.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,462.36

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