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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,308.48, 172,927.92 and 68,719.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,308.48, 172,927.92 and 68,719.36 is: 94,833.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,308.48 : 172,927.92 = 68,719.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,308.48/172,927.92 = 68,719.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,308.48x = 172,927.92 × 68,719.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,308.48x = 11,883,495,988.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,883,495,988.53/125,308.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,833.93

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