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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,847.36, 173,671.14 and 68,488.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,847.36, 173,671.14 and 68,488.42 is: 94,514.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,847.36 : 173,671.14 = 68,488.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,847.36/173,671.14 = 68,488.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,847.36x = 173,671.14 × 68,488.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,847.36x = 11,894,461,978.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,894,461,978.20/125,847.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,514.99

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