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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,417, 173,075.73 and 68,828.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,417, 173,075.73 and 68,828.24 is: 94,983.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,417 : 173,075.73 = 68,828.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,417/173,075.73 = 68,828.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,417x = 173,075.73 × 68,828.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,417x = 11,912,497,882.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,912,497,882.62/125,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,983.12

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