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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,273.84, 172,888.80 and 68,696.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,273.84, 172,888.80 and 68,696.24 is: 94,806.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,273.84 : 172,888.80 = 68,696.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,273.84/172,888.80 = 68,696.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,273.84x = 172,888.80 × 68,696.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,273.84x = 11,876,810,498.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,876,810,498.11/125,273.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,806.79

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