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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,486.44, 173,170.02 and 68,896.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,486.44, 173,170.02 and 68,896.36 is: 95,076.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,486.44 : 173,170.02 = 68,896.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,486.44/173,170.02 = 68,896.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,486.44x = 173,170.02 × 68,896.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,486.44x = 11,930,784,039.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,930,784,039.13/125,486.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,076.28

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