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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,441.04, 173,109.96 and 68,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,441.04, 173,109.96 and 68,851.20 is: 95,015.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,441.04 : 173,109.96 = 68,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,441.04/173,109.96 = 68,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,441.04x = 173,109.96 × 68,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,441.04x = 11,918,828,477.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,918,828,477.95/125,441.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,015.38

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