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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,050.96, 172,574.53 and 68,463.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,050.96, 172,574.53 and 68,463.52 is: 94,481.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,050.96 : 172,574.53 = 68,463.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,050.96/172,574.53 = 68,463.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,050.96x = 172,574.53 × 68,463.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,050.96x = 11,815,058,923.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,815,058,923.27/125,050.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,481.96

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