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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,330.94, 172,959.39 and 68,742.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,330.94, 172,959.39 and 68,742.18 is: 94,865.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,330.94 : 172,959.39 = 68,742.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,330.94/172,959.39 = 68,742.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,330.94x = 172,959.39 × 68,742.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,330.94x = 11,889,605,520.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,889,605,520.07/125,330.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,865.69

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