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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,380.40, 173,025.16 and 68,792.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,380.40, 173,025.16 and 68,792.18 is: 94,933.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,380.40 : 173,025.16 = 68,792.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,380.40/173,025.16 = 68,792.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,380.40x = 173,025.16 × 68,792.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,380.40x = 11,902,777,951.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,902,777,951.25/125,380.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,933.32

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