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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,399.79, 173,051.24 and 68,812.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,399.79, 173,051.24 and 68,812.11 is: 94,960.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,399.79 : 173,051.24 = 68,812.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,399.79/173,051.24 = 68,812.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,399.79x = 173,051.24 × 68,812.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,399.79x = 11,908,020,618.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,908,020,618.46/125,399.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,960.45

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