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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,408.72, 173,063.05 and 68,048.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,408.72, 173,063.05 and 68,048.10 is: 93,905.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,408.72 : 173,063.05 = 68,048.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,408.72/173,063.05 = 68,048.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,408.72x = 173,063.05 × 68,048.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,408.72x = 11,776,611,562.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,776,611,562.58/125,408.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,905.84

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