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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,044.62, 172,561.58 and 68,455.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,044.62, 172,561.58 and 68,455.99 is: 94,469.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,044.62 : 172,561.58 = 68,455.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,044.62/172,561.58 = 68,455.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,044.62x = 172,561.58 × 68,455.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,044.62x = 11,812,873,794.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,812,873,794.86/125,044.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,469.27

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