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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,256.24, 172,852.38 and 68,667.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,256.24, 172,852.38 and 68,667.48 is: 94,760.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,256.24 : 172,852.38 = 68,667.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,256.24/172,852.38 = 68,667.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,256.24x = 172,852.38 × 68,667.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,256.24x = 11,869,337,346.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,869,337,346.60/125,256.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,760.45

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