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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,394.54, 173,043.99 and 68,806.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,394.54, 173,043.99 and 68,806.86 is: 94,953.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,394.54 : 173,043.99 = 68,806.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,394.54/173,043.99 = 68,806.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,394.54x = 173,043.99 × 68,806.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,394.54x = 11,906,613,593.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,906,613,593.77/125,394.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,953.21

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