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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,386.87, 173,044.74 and 68,809.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,386.87, 173,044.74 and 68,809.18 is: 94,962.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,386.87 : 173,044.74 = 68,809.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,386.87/173,044.74 = 68,809.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,386.87x = 173,044.74 × 68,809.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,386.87x = 11,907,066,662.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,907,066,662.71/125,386.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,962.63

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