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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,486.76, 173,172.12 and 68,901.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,486.76, 173,172.12 and 68,901.84 is: 95,084.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,486.76 : 173,172.12 = 68,901.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,486.76/173,172.12 = 68,901.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,486.76x = 173,172.12 × 68,901.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,486.76x = 11,931,877,704.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,931,877,704.70/125,486.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,084.75

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