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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,542.76, 173,247.38 and 68,950.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,542.76, 173,247.38 and 68,950.50 is: 95,150.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,542.76 : 173,247.38 = 68,950.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,542.76/173,247.38 = 68,950.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,542.76x = 173,247.38 × 68,950.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,542.76x = 11,945,493,474.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,945,493,474.69/125,542.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,150.80

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