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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,398.94, 173,050.17 and 68,038.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,398.94, 173,050.17 and 68,038.03 is: 93,892.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,398.94 : 173,050.17 = 68,038.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,398.94/173,050.17 = 68,038.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,398.94x = 173,050.17 × 68,038.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,398.94x = 11,773,992,028.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,773,992,028.44/125,398.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,892.28

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