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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,338.11, 172,974.82 and 68,749.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,338.11, 172,974.82 and 68,749.48 is: 94,878.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,338.11 : 172,974.82 = 68,749.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,338.11/172,974.82 = 68,749.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,338.11x = 172,974.82 × 68,749.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,338.11x = 11,891,928,928.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,891,928,928.09/125,338.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,878.80

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