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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,339.86, 172,970.40 and 68,750.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,339.86, 172,970.40 and 68,750.02 is: 94,875.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,339.86 : 172,970.40 = 68,750.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,339.86/172,970.40 = 68,750.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,339.86x = 172,970.40 × 68,750.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,339.86x = 11,891,718,459.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,891,718,459.41/125,339.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,875.79

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