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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,447.52, 173,117.30 and 68,857.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,447.52, 173,117.30 and 68,857.68 is: 95,023.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,447.52 : 173,117.30 = 68,857.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,447.52/173,117.30 = 68,857.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,447.52x = 173,117.30 × 68,857.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,447.52x = 11,920,455,645.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,920,455,645.86/125,447.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,023.45

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