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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,393.32, 173,040.42 and 68,804.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,393.32, 173,040.42 and 68,804.20 is: 94,948.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,393.32 : 173,040.42 = 68,804.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,393.32/173,040.42 = 68,804.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,393.32x = 173,040.42 × 68,804.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,393.32x = 11,905,907,665.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,905,907,665.76/125,393.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,948.50

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