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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,326.72, 172,955.28 and 68,738.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,326.72, 172,955.28 and 68,738.32 is: 94,861.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,326.72 : 172,955.28 = 68,738.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,326.72/172,955.28 = 68,738.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,326.72x = 172,955.28 × 68,738.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,326.72x = 11,888,655,382.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,888,655,382.33/125,326.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,861.30

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