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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,066.40, 172,592.64 and 68,478.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,066.40, 172,592.64 and 68,478.24 is: 94,500.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,066.40 : 172,592.64 = 68,478.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,066.40/172,592.64 = 68,478.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,066.40x = 172,592.64 × 68,478.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,066.40x = 11,818,840,224.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,818,840,224.15/125,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,500.52

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