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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,060.40, 172,583.28 and 68,471.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,060.40, 172,583.28 and 68,471.64 is: 94,490.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,060.40 : 172,583.28 = 68,471.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,060.40/172,583.28 = 68,471.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,060.40x = 172,583.28 × 68,471.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,060.40x = 11,817,060,218.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,817,060,218.18/125,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,490.82

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