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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,322.56, 172,943.88 and 68,734.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,322.56, 172,943.88 and 68,734.88 is: 94,853.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,322.56 : 172,943.88 = 68,734.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,322.56/172,943.88 = 68,734.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,322.56x = 172,943.88 × 68,734.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,322.56x = 11,887,276,838.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,887,276,838.53/125,322.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,853.45

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