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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,304.86, 172,928.58 and 68,716.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,304.86, 172,928.58 and 68,716.25 is: 94,832.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,304.86 : 172,928.58 = 68,716.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,304.86/172,928.58 = 68,716.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,304.86x = 172,928.58 × 68,716.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,304.86x = 11,883,003,535.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,883,003,535.43/125,304.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,832.74

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