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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,506.26, 173,193.39 and 68,913.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,506.26, 173,193.39 and 68,913.99 is: 95,098.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,506.26 : 173,193.39 = 68,913.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,506.26/173,193.39 = 68,913.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,506.26x = 173,193.39 × 68,913.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,506.26x = 11,935,447,546.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,935,447,546.53/125,506.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,098.42

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