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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,338.37, 172,975.16 and 68,749.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,338.37, 172,975.16 and 68,749.74 is: 94,879.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,338.37 : 172,975.16 = 68,749.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,338.37/172,975.16 = 68,749.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,338.37x = 172,975.16 × 68,749.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,338.37x = 11,891,997,448.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,891,997,448.33/125,338.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,879.15

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