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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,048.88, 172,567.96 and 68,465.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,048.88, 172,567.96 and 68,465.52 is: 94,482.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,048.88 : 172,567.96 = 68,465.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,048.88/172,567.96 = 68,465.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,048.88x = 172,567.96 × 68,465.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,048.88x = 11,814,955,116.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,814,955,116.74/125,048.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,482.69

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