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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,041.78, 172,557.30 and 68,452.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,041.78, 172,557.30 and 68,452.75 is: 94,464.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,041.78 : 172,557.30 = 68,452.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,041.78/172,557.30 = 68,452.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,041.78x = 172,557.30 × 68,452.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,041.78x = 11,812,021,717.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,812,021,717.58/125,041.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,464.60

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