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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,439.04, 173,107.20 and 68,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,439.04, 173,107.20 and 68,849.20 is: 95,012.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,439.04 : 173,107.20 = 68,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,439.04/173,107.20 = 68,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,439.04x = 173,107.20 × 68,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,439.04x = 11,918,292,234.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,918,292,234.24/125,439.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,012.62

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