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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,519.11, 173,217.50 and 68,930.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,519.11, 173,217.50 and 68,930.89 is: 95,125.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,519.11 : 173,217.50 = 68,930.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,519.11/173,217.50 = 68,930.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,519.11x = 173,217.50 × 68,930.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,519.11x = 11,940,036,093.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,940,036,093.92/125,519.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,125.25

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