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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,505.38, 173,198.63 and 68,917.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,505.38, 173,198.63 and 68,917.97 is: 95,107.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,505.38 : 173,198.63 = 68,917.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,505.38/173,198.63 = 68,917.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,505.38x = 173,198.63 × 68,917.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,505.38x = 11,936,497,986.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,936,497,986.38/125,505.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,107.46

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