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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,332.62, 172,950.03 and 68,734.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,332.62, 172,950.03 and 68,734.86 is: 94,849.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,332.62 : 172,950.03 = 68,734.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,332.62/172,950.03 = 68,734.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,332.62x = 172,950.03 × 68,734.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,332.62x = 11,887,696,099.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,887,696,099.05/125,332.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,849.18

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