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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,698.77, 173,461.50 and 68,337.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,698.77, 173,461.50 and 68,337.27 is: 94,303.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,698.77 : 173,461.50 = 68,337.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,698.77/173,461.50 = 68,337.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,698.77x = 173,461.50 × 68,337.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,698.77x = 11,853,885,360.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,853,885,360.11/125,698.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,303.91

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