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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,332.92, 172,958.49 and 68,743.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,332.92, 172,958.49 and 68,743.89 is: 94,866.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,332.92 : 172,958.49 = 68,743.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,332.92/172,958.49 = 68,743.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,332.92x = 172,958.49 × 68,743.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,332.92x = 11,889,839,411.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,889,839,411.13/125,332.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,866.05

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