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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,305.05, 172,913.74 and 68,716.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,305.05, 172,913.74 and 68,716.42 is: 94,824.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,305.05 : 172,913.74 = 68,716.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,305.05/172,913.74 = 68,716.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,305.05x = 172,913.74 × 68,716.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,305.05x = 11,882,013,181.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,882,013,181.61/125,305.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,824.70

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