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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,282.24, 172,888.24 and 68,693.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,282.24, 172,888.24 and 68,693.48 is: 94,796.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,282.24 : 172,888.24 = 68,693.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,282.24/172,888.24 = 68,693.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,282.24x = 172,888.24 × 68,693.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,282.24x = 11,876,294,856.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,876,294,856.68/125,282.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,796.32

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