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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,304.05, 172,912.37 and 68,715.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,304.05, 172,912.37 and 68,715.42 is: 94,823.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,304.05 : 172,912.37 = 68,715.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,304.05/172,912.37 = 68,715.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,304.05x = 172,912.37 × 68,715.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,304.05x = 11,881,745,784.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,881,745,784.17/125,304.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,823.32

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