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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,042.87, 172,559.16 and 68,454.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,042.87, 172,559.16 and 68,454.24 is: 94,466.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,042.87 : 172,559.16 = 68,454.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,042.87/172,559.16 = 68,454.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,042.87x = 172,559.16 × 68,454.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,042.87x = 11,812,406,152.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,812,406,152.84/125,042.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,466.85

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