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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,242.65, 172,833.84 and 68,653.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,242.65, 172,833.84 and 68,653.89 is: 94,741.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,242.65 : 172,833.84 = 68,653.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,242.65/172,833.84 = 68,653.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,242.65x = 172,833.84 × 68,653.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,242.65x = 11,865,715,439.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,865,715,439.64/125,242.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,741.81

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