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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,051.96, 172,575.91 and 68,464.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,051.96, 172,575.91 and 68,464.52 is: 94,483.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,051.96 : 172,575.91 = 68,464.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,051.96/172,575.91 = 68,464.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,051.96x = 172,575.91 × 68,464.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,051.96x = 11,815,326,841.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,815,326,841.71/125,051.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,483.34

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