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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,315.74, 172,926.12 and 68,726.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,315.74, 172,926.12 and 68,726.98 is: 94,837.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,315.74 : 172,926.12 = 68,726.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,315.74/172,926.12 = 68,726.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,315.74x = 172,926.12 × 68,726.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,315.74x = 11,884,689,990.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,884,689,990.72/125,315.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,837.97

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