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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,073.34, 172,603.12 and 68,489.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,073.34, 172,603.12 and 68,489.98 is: 94,517.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,073.34 : 172,603.12 = 68,489.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,073.34/172,603.12 = 68,489.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,073.34x = 172,603.12 × 68,489.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,073.34x = 11,821,584,236.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,821,584,236.74/125,073.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,517.22

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