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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,374.82, 173,017.41 and 68,786.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,374.82, 173,017.41 and 68,786.42 is: 94,925.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,374.82 : 173,017.41 = 68,786.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,374.82/173,017.41 = 68,786.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,374.82x = 173,017.41 × 68,786.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,374.82x = 11,901,248,231.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,901,248,231.57/125,374.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,925.35

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