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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,844.35, 173,666.99 and 68,485.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,844.35, 173,666.99 and 68,485.42 is: 94,510.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,844.35 : 173,666.99 = 68,485.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,844.35/173,666.99 = 68,485.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,844.35x = 173,666.99 × 68,485.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,844.35x = 11,893,655,539.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,893,655,539.52/125,844.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,510.84

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