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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,478.37, 173,160.28 and 68,117.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,478.37, 173,160.28 and 68,117.66 is: 94,002.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,478.37 : 173,160.28 = 68,117.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,478.37/173,160.28 = 68,117.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,478.37x = 173,160.28 × 68,117.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,478.37x = 11,795,272,947.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,795,272,947.24/125,478.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,002.44

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