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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,440.17, 173,106.90 and 68,850.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,440.17, 173,106.90 and 68,850.33 is: 95,013.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,440.17 : 173,106.90 = 68,850.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,440.17/173,106.90 = 68,850.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,440.17x = 173,106.90 × 68,850.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,440.17x = 11,918,467,190.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,918,467,190.28/125,440.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,013.16

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