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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,514, 173,209.32 and 68,926.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,514, 173,209.32 and 68,926.32 is: 95,118.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,514 : 173,209.32 = 68,926.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,514/173,209.32 = 68,926.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,514x = 173,209.32 × 68,926.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,514x = 11,938,681,017.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,938,681,017.30/125,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,118.32

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