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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,050.08, 172,573.32 and 68,462.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,050.08, 172,573.32 and 68,462.64 is: 94,480.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,050.08 : 172,573.32 = 68,462.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,050.08/172,573.32 = 68,462.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,050.08x = 172,573.32 × 68,462.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,050.08x = 11,814,825,080.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,814,825,080.76/125,050.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,480.75

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