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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,071.44, 172,596.88 and 68,482.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,071.44, 172,596.88 and 68,482.82 is: 94,505.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,071.44 : 172,596.88 = 68,482.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,071.44/172,596.88 = 68,482.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,071.44x = 172,596.88 × 68,482.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,071.44x = 11,819,921,065.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,819,921,065.60/125,071.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,505.36

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