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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,247.48, 172,841.28 and 68,659.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,247.48, 172,841.28 and 68,659.26 is: 94,749.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,247.48 : 172,841.28 = 68,659.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,247.48/172,841.28 = 68,659.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,247.48x = 172,841.28 × 68,659.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,247.48x = 11,867,154,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,867,154,382.25/125,247.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,749.65

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