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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,531.17, 173,234.36 and 68,942.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,531.17, 173,234.36 and 68,942.54 is: 95,141.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,531.17 : 173,234.36 = 68,942.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,531.17/173,234.36 = 68,942.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,531.17x = 173,234.36 × 68,942.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,531.17x = 11,943,217,399.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,943,217,399.12/125,531.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,141.45

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