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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,342.02, 172,966.35 and 68,752.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,342.02, 172,966.35 and 68,752.18 is: 94,874.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,342.02 : 172,966.35 = 68,752.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,342.02/172,966.35 = 68,752.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,342.02x = 172,966.35 × 68,752.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,342.02x = 11,891,813,629.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,891,813,629.14/125,342.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,874.92

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