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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,532.81, 173,235.38 and 68,171.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,532.81, 173,235.38 and 68,171.04 is: 94,076.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,532.81 : 173,235.38 = 68,171.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,532.81/173,235.38 = 68,171.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,532.81x = 173,235.38 × 68,171.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,532.81x = 11,809,635,678.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,809,635,678.54/125,532.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,076.09

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