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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,079.04, 172,602.66 and 68,479.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,079.04, 172,602.66 and 68,479.48 is: 94,498.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,079.04 : 172,602.66 = 68,479.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,079.04/172,602.66 = 68,479.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,079.04x = 172,602.66 × 68,479.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,079.04x = 11,819,740,403.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,819,740,403.42/125,079.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,498.17

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