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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,524.81, 173,224.04 and 68,936.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,524.81, 173,224.04 and 68,936.19 is: 95,131.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,524.81 : 173,224.04 = 68,936.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,524.81/173,224.04 = 68,936.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,524.81x = 173,224.04 × 68,936.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,524.81x = 11,941,404,123.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,941,404,123.21/125,524.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,131.82

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