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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,476.64, 173,152.32 and 68,888.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,476.64, 173,152.32 and 68,888.96 is: 95,063.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,476.64 : 173,152.32 = 68,888.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,476.64/173,152.32 = 68,888.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,476.64x = 173,152.32 × 68,888.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,476.64x = 11,928,283,246.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,928,283,246.39/125,476.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,063.78

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