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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,843.78, 173,661.92 and 68,482.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,843.78, 173,661.92 and 68,482.18 is: 94,504.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,843.78 : 173,661.92 = 68,482.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,843.78/173,661.92 = 68,482.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,843.78x = 173,661.92 × 68,482.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,843.78x = 11,892,747,869.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,892,747,869.70/125,843.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,504.06

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