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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,314.74, 172,924.74 and 68,725.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,314.74, 172,924.74 and 68,725.98 is: 94,836.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,314.74 : 172,924.74 = 68,725.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,314.74/172,924.74 = 68,725.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,314.74x = 172,924.74 × 68,725.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,314.74x = 11,884,422,222.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,884,422,222.75/125,314.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,836.59

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