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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,432.72, 173,097.15 and 68,847.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,432.72, 173,097.15 and 68,847.74 is: 95,009.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,432.72 : 173,097.15 = 68,847.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,432.72/173,097.15 = 68,847.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,432.72x = 173,097.15 × 68,847.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,432.72x = 11,917,347,490.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,917,347,490.66/125,432.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,009.88

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