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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,324.25, 172,955.67 and 68,735.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,324.25, 172,955.67 and 68,735.63 is: 94,859.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,324.25 : 172,955.67 = 68,735.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,324.25/172,955.67 = 68,735.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,324.25x = 172,955.67 × 68,735.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,324.25x = 11,888,216,074.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,888,216,074.74/125,324.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,859.66

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