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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,072.57, 172,598.43 and 68,483.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,072.57, 172,598.43 and 68,483.94 is: 94,506.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,072.57 : 172,598.43 = 68,483.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,072.57/172,598.43 = 68,483.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,072.57x = 172,598.43 × 68,483.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,072.57x = 11,820,220,524.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,820,220,524.21/125,072.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,506.90

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