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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,383.91, 173,032.98 and 68,795.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,383.91, 173,032.98 and 68,795.27 is: 94,939.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,383.91 : 173,032.98 = 68,795.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,383.91/173,032.98 = 68,795.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,383.91x = 173,032.98 × 68,795.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,383.91x = 11,903,850,578.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,903,850,578.00/125,383.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,939.22

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