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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,052.24, 172,568.16 and 68,460.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,052.24, 172,568.16 and 68,460.24 is: 94,472.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,052.24 : 172,568.16 = 68,460.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,052.24/172,568.16 = 68,460.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,052.24x = 172,568.16 × 68,460.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,052.24x = 11,814,057,649.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,814,057,649.96/125,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,472.98

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