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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,415.26, 173,066.16 and 68,822.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,415.26, 173,066.16 and 68,822.18 is: 94,970.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,415.26 : 173,066.16 = 68,822.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,415.26/173,066.16 = 68,822.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,415.26x = 173,066.16 × 68,822.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,415.26x = 11,910,790,415.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,910,790,415.43/125,415.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,970.82

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