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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,442.64, 173,111.40 and 68,854.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,442.64, 173,111.40 and 68,854.48 is: 95,019.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,442.64 : 173,111.40 = 68,854.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,442.64/173,111.40 = 68,854.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,442.64x = 173,111.40 × 68,854.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,442.64x = 11,919,495,429.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,919,495,429.07/125,442.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,019.49

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