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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,046.02, 172,567.86 and 68,457.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,046.02, 172,567.86 and 68,457.80 is: 94,474.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,046.02 : 172,567.86 = 68,457.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,046.02/172,567.86 = 68,457.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,046.02x = 172,567.86 × 68,457.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,046.02x = 11,813,616,046.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,813,616,046.31/125,046.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,474.15

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