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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,522.92, 173,223.71 and 68,162.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,522.92, 173,223.71 and 68,162.36 is: 94,065.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,522.92 : 173,223.71 = 68,162.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,522.92/173,223.71 = 68,162.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,522.92x = 173,223.71 × 68,162.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,522.92x = 11,807,336,881.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,807,336,881.56/125,522.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,065.19

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