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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,486.94, 173,172.26 and 68,901.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,486.94, 173,172.26 and 68,901.96 is: 95,084.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,486.94 : 173,172.26 = 68,901.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,486.94/173,172.26 = 68,901.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,486.94x = 173,172.26 × 68,901.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,486.94x = 11,931,908,131.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,931,908,131.63/125,486.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,084.86

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