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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,059.84, 172,575.68 and 68,460.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,059.84, 172,575.68 and 68,460.24 is: 94,471.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,059.84 : 172,575.68 = 68,460.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,059.84/172,575.68 = 68,460.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,059.84x = 172,575.68 × 68,460.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,059.84x = 11,814,572,470.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,814,572,470.96/125,059.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,471.35

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