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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,405.22, 173,059.29 and 68,819.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,405.22, 173,059.29 and 68,819.70 is: 94,971.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,405.22 : 173,059.29 = 68,819.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,405.22/173,059.29 = 68,819.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,405.22x = 173,059.29 × 68,819.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,405.22x = 11,909,888,420.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,909,888,420.01/125,405.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,971.23

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