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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,535.18, 173,247.03 and 68,947.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,535.18, 173,247.03 and 68,947.14 is: 95,151.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,535.18 : 173,247.03 = 68,947.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,535.18/173,247.03 = 68,947.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,535.18x = 173,247.03 × 68,947.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,535.18x = 11,944,887,231.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,944,887,231.99/125,535.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,151.71

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