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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,522.11, 173,223.53 and 68,934.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,522.11, 173,223.53 and 68,934.70 is: 95,131.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,522.11 : 173,223.53 = 68,934.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,522.11/173,223.53 = 68,934.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,522.11x = 173,223.53 × 68,934.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,522.11x = 11,941,112,073.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,941,112,073.49/125,522.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,131.54

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