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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,331.60, 172,956.42 and 68,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,331.60, 172,956.42 and 68,743.20 is: 94,864.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,331.60 : 172,956.42 = 68,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,331.60/172,956.42 = 68,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,331.60x = 172,956.42 × 68,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,331.60x = 11,889,577,771.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,889,577,771.34/125,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,864.96

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