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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,457.06, 173,130.30 and 68,096.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,457.06, 173,130.30 and 68,096.39 is: 93,972.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,457.06 : 173,130.30 = 68,096.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,457.06/173,130.30 = 68,096.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,457.06x = 173,130.30 × 68,096.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,457.06x = 11,789,547,563.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,789,547,563.97/125,457.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,972.77

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