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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,074.08, 172,600.50 and 68,485.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,074.08, 172,600.50 and 68,485.45 is: 94,508.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,074.08 : 172,600.50 = 68,485.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,074.08/172,600.50 = 68,485.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,074.08x = 172,600.50 × 68,485.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,074.08x = 11,820,622,912.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,820,622,912.73/125,074.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,508.97

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