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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,060.40, 172,583.34 and 68,471.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,060.40, 172,583.34 and 68,471.76 is: 94,491.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,060.40 : 172,583.34 = 68,471.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,060.40/172,583.34 = 68,471.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,060.40x = 172,583.34 × 68,471.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,060.40x = 11,817,085,036.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,817,085,036.48/125,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,491.02

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