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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,501.44, 173,190.75 and 68,139.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,501.44, 173,190.75 and 68,139.49 is: 94,031.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,501.44 : 173,190.75 = 68,139.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,501.44/173,190.75 = 68,139.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,501.44x = 173,190.75 × 68,139.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,501.44x = 11,801,129,377.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,801,129,377.72/125,501.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,031.82

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