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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,425.14, 173,086.11 and 68,836.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,425.14, 173,086.11 and 68,836.11 is: 94,993.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,425.14 : 173,086.11 = 68,836.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,425.14/173,086.11 = 68,836.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,425.14x = 173,086.11 × 68,836.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,425.14x = 11,914,574,507.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,914,574,507.43/125,425.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,993.51

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