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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,706.14, 173,477.44 and 68,348.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,706.14, 173,477.44 and 68,348.74 is: 94,322.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,706.14 : 173,477.44 = 68,348.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,706.14/173,477.44 = 68,348.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,706.14x = 173,477.44 × 68,348.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,706.14x = 11,856,964,442.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,856,964,442.43/125,706.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,322.87

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