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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,534.30, 173,235.17 and 68,945.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,534.30, 173,235.17 and 68,945.27 is: 95,143.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,534.30 : 173,235.17 = 68,945.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,534.30/173,235.17 = 68,945.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,534.30x = 173,235.17 × 68,945.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,534.30x = 11,943,744,875.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,943,744,875.33/125,534.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,143.28

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