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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,312.64, 172,931.67 and 68,724.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,312.64, 172,931.67 and 68,724.42 is: 94,839.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,312.64 : 172,931.67 = 68,724.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,312.64/172,931.67 = 68,724.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,312.64x = 172,931.67 × 68,724.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,312.64x = 11,884,628,720.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,884,628,720.38/125,312.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,839.82

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