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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,717.04, 173,487.51 and 68,357.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,717.04, 173,487.51 and 68,357.49 is: 94,332.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,717.04 : 173,487.51 = 68,357.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,717.04/173,487.51 = 68,357.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,717.04x = 173,487.51 × 68,357.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,717.04x = 11,859,170,729.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,859,170,729.95/125,717.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,332.25

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