Depends on what other information you have.
For example, if you know its initial velocity, u, and the time, t, it takes to stop then, assuming uniform deceleration, the deceleration is given by a = u/t. The retarding force is then the mass of the object multiplied by a.
If you know its initial velocity, u, and the distance, s, it takes to stop, then, again assuming uniform deceleration, use u2 = 2*a*s to find a. The retarding force is, again, mass multiplied by a.
(Note: I've ignored the sign of a in the above).
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