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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,044.65, 172,561.62 and 68,456.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,044.65, 172,561.62 and 68,456.04 is: 94,469.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,044.65 : 172,561.62 = 68,456.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,044.65/172,561.62 = 68,456.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,044.65x = 172,561.62 × 68,456.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,044.65x = 11,812,885,161.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,812,885,161.18/125,044.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,469.34

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