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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,471.18, 173,150.52 and 68,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,471.18, 173,150.52 and 68,886.20 is: 95,063.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,471.18 : 173,150.52 = 68,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,471.18/173,150.52 = 68,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,471.18x = 173,150.52 × 68,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,471.18x = 11,927,681,350.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,927,681,350.82/125,471.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,063.12

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