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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,060.84, 172,577.06 and 68,461.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,060.84, 172,577.06 and 68,461.24 is: 94,472.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,060.84 : 172,577.06 = 68,461.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,060.84/172,577.06 = 68,461.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,060.84x = 172,577.06 × 68,461.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,060.84x = 11,814,839,523.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,814,839,523.15/125,060.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,472.73

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