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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,532.18, 173,234.70 and 68,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,532.18, 173,234.70 and 68,947.20 is: 95,147.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,532.18 : 173,234.70 = 68,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,532.18/173,234.70 = 68,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,532.18x = 173,234.70 × 68,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,532.18x = 11,944,047,507.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,944,047,507.84/125,532.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,147.30

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