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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,537.76, 173,240.51 and 68,945.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,537.76, 173,240.51 and 68,945.49 is: 95,143.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,537.76 : 173,240.51 = 68,945.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,537.76/173,240.51 = 68,945.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,537.76x = 173,240.51 × 68,945.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,537.76x = 11,944,151,505.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,944,151,505.07/125,537.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,143.90

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