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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,504.88, 173,197.94 and 68,917.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,504.88, 173,197.94 and 68,917.47 is: 95,106.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,504.88 : 173,197.94 = 68,917.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,504.88/173,197.94 = 68,917.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,504.88x = 173,197.94 × 68,917.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,504.88x = 11,936,363,834.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,936,363,834.01/125,504.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,106.77

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