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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,051.46, 172,575.22 and 68,464.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,051.46, 172,575.22 and 68,464.02 is: 94,482.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,051.46 : 172,575.22 = 68,464.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,051.46/172,575.22 = 68,464.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,051.46x = 172,575.22 × 68,464.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,051.46x = 11,815,193,313.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,815,193,313.58/125,051.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,482.65

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