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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,549.76, 173,257.05 and 68,957.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,549.76, 173,257.05 and 68,957.49 is: 95,160.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,549.76 : 173,257.05 = 68,957.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,549.76/173,257.05 = 68,957.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,549.76x = 173,257.05 × 68,957.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,549.76x = 11,947,371,292.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,947,371,292.80/125,549.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,160.45

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