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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,559.46, 173,272.17 and 68,974.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,559.46, 173,272.17 and 68,974.48 is: 95,184.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,559.46 : 173,272.17 = 68,974.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,559.46/173,272.17 = 68,974.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,559.46x = 173,272.17 × 68,974.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,559.46x = 11,951,357,824.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,951,357,824.22/125,559.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,184.85

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