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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,477.43, 173,159.00 and 68,116.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,477.43, 173,159.00 and 68,116.73 is: 94,001.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,477.43 : 173,159.00 = 68,116.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,477.43/173,159.00 = 68,116.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,477.43x = 173,159.00 × 68,116.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,477.43x = 11,795,023,643.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,795,023,643.69/125,477.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,001.16

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