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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,327.75, 172,960.50 and 68,739.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,327.75, 172,960.50 and 68,739.13 is: 94,864.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,327.75 : 172,960.50 = 68,739.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,327.75/172,960.50 = 68,739.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,327.75x = 172,960.50 × 68,739.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,327.75x = 11,889,154,294.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,889,154,294.37/125,327.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,864.50

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