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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,418.75, 173,078.15 and 68,829.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,418.75, 173,078.15 and 68,829.99 is: 94,985.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,418.75 : 173,078.15 = 68,829.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,418.75/173,078.15 = 68,829.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,418.75x = 173,078.15 × 68,829.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,418.75x = 11,912,966,989.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,912,966,989.57/125,418.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,985.53

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