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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,520.24, 173,219.16 and 68,932.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,520.24, 173,219.16 and 68,932.84 is: 95,127.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,520.24 : 173,219.16 = 68,932.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,520.24/173,219.16 = 68,932.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,520.24x = 173,219.16 × 68,932.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,520.24x = 11,940,488,641.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,940,488,641.21/125,520.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,127.99

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