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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,357.94, 172,998.45 and 68,770.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,357.94, 172,998.45 and 68,770.98 is: 94,906.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,357.94 : 172,998.45 = 68,770.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,357.94/172,998.45 = 68,770.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,357.94x = 172,998.45 × 68,770.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,357.94x = 11,897,272,944.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,897,272,944.98/125,357.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,906.42

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