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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,463.60, 173,135.08 and 68,101.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,463.60, 173,135.08 and 68,101.69 is: 93,977.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,463.60 : 173,135.08 = 68,101.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,463.60/173,135.08 = 68,101.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,463.60x = 173,135.08 × 68,101.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,463.60x = 11,790,791,546.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,790,791,546.29/125,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,977.79

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