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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,519.20, 173,208.72 and 68,918.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,519.20, 173,208.72 and 68,918.56 is: 95,103.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,519.20 : 173,208.72 = 68,918.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,519.20/173,208.72 = 68,918.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,519.20x = 173,208.72 × 68,918.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,519.20x = 11,937,295,561.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,937,295,561.84/125,519.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,103.34

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