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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,549.42, 173,261.20 and 68,961.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,549.42, 173,261.20 and 68,961.98 is: 95,169.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,549.42 : 173,261.20 = 68,961.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,549.42/173,261.20 = 68,961.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,549.42x = 173,261.20 × 68,961.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,549.42x = 11,948,435,409.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,948,435,409.18/125,549.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,169.18

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