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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,335.28, 172,959.72 and 68,746.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,335.28, 172,959.72 and 68,746.16 is: 94,868.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,335.28 : 172,959.72 = 68,746.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,335.28/172,959.72 = 68,746.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,335.28x = 172,959.72 × 68,746.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,335.28x = 11,890,316,584.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,890,316,584.68/125,335.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,868.07

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