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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,465.12, 173,146.32 and 68,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,465.12, 173,146.32 and 68,880.80 is: 95,057.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,465.12 : 173,146.32 = 68,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,465.12/173,146.32 = 68,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,465.12x = 173,146.32 × 68,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,465.12x = 11,926,457,038.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,926,457,038.66/125,465.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,057.95

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