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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,396.52, 173,050.74 and 68,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,396.52, 173,050.74 and 68,811.60 is: 94,961.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,396.52 : 173,050.74 = 68,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,396.52/173,050.74 = 68,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,396.52x = 173,050.74 × 68,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,396.52x = 11,907,898,300.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,907,898,300.58/125,396.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,961.95

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