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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,324.44, 172,950.42 and 68,735.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,324.44, 172,950.42 and 68,735.68 is: 94,856.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,324.44 : 172,950.42 = 68,735.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,324.44/172,950.42 = 68,735.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,324.44x = 172,950.42 × 68,735.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,324.44x = 11,887,864,724.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,887,864,724.99/125,324.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,856.72

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