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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,329.69, 172,957.67 and 68,740.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,329.69, 172,957.67 and 68,740.93 is: 94,863.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,329.69 : 172,957.67 = 68,740.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,329.69/172,957.67 = 68,740.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,329.69x = 172,957.67 × 68,740.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,329.69x = 11,889,271,086.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,889,271,086.43/125,329.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,863.96

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