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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,503.24, 173,194.68 and 68,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,503.24, 173,194.68 and 68,918.20 is: 95,107.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,503.24 : 173,194.68 = 68,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,503.24/173,194.68 = 68,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,503.24x = 173,194.68 × 68,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,503.24x = 11,936,265,595.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,936,265,595.18/125,503.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,107.23

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