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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,510.14, 173,206.12 and 68,926.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,510.14, 173,206.12 and 68,926.78 is: 95,120.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,510.14 : 173,206.12 = 68,926.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,510.14/173,206.12 = 68,926.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,510.14x = 173,206.12 × 68,926.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,510.14x = 11,938,540,127.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,938,540,127.89/125,510.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,120.12

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