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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,247.24, 172,839.87 and 68,658.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,247.24, 172,839.87 and 68,658.30 is: 94,747.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,247.24 : 172,839.87 = 68,658.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,247.24/172,839.87 = 68,658.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,247.24x = 172,839.87 × 68,658.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,247.24x = 11,866,891,646.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,866,891,646.42/125,247.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,747.73

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