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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,242.28, 172,834.35 and 68,652.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,242.28, 172,834.35 and 68,652.44 is: 94,740.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,242.28 : 172,834.35 = 68,652.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,242.28/172,834.35 = 68,652.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,242.28x = 172,834.35 × 68,652.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,242.28x = 11,865,499,843.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,865,499,843.31/125,242.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,740.37

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