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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,712.24, 173,483.04 and 68,351.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,712.24, 173,483.04 and 68,351.28 is: 94,324.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,712.24 : 173,483.04 = 68,351.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,712.24/173,483.04 = 68,351.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,712.24x = 173,483.04 × 68,351.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,712.24x = 11,857,787,842.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,857,787,842.29/125,712.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,324.85

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