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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,261.84, 172,872.24 and 68,684.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,261.84, 172,872.24 and 68,684.24 is: 94,790.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,261.84 : 172,872.24 = 68,684.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,261.84/172,872.24 = 68,684.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,261.84x = 172,872.24 × 68,684.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,261.84x = 11,873,598,421.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,873,598,421.50/125,261.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,790.23

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