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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,470.08, 173,154.24 and 68,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,470.08, 173,154.24 and 68,882.40 is: 95,060.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,470.08 : 173,154.24 = 68,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,470.08/173,154.24 = 68,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,470.08x = 173,154.24 × 68,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,470.08x = 11,927,279,621.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,927,279,621.38/125,470.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,060.75

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