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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,584.75, 173,308.17 and 68,997.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,584.75, 173,308.17 and 68,997.34 is: 95,217.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,584.75 : 173,308.17 = 68,997.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,584.75/173,308.17 = 68,997.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,584.75x = 173,308.17 × 68,997.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,584.75x = 11,957,802,730.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,957,802,730.27/125,584.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,217.00

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