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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,470.68, 173,149.83 and 68,885.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,470.68, 173,149.83 and 68,885.70 is: 95,062.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,470.68 : 173,149.83 = 68,885.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,470.68/173,149.83 = 68,885.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,470.68x = 173,149.83 × 68,885.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,470.68x = 11,927,547,244.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,927,547,244.43/125,470.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,062.43

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