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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,040.25, 172,555.68 and 68,451.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,040.25, 172,555.68 and 68,451.76 is: 94,463.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,040.25 : 172,555.68 = 68,451.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,040.25/172,555.68 = 68,451.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,040.25x = 172,555.68 × 68,451.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,040.25x = 11,811,739,994.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,811,739,994.00/125,040.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,463.50

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