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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,525.19, 173,224.55 and 68,936.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,525.19, 173,224.55 and 68,936.56 is: 95,132.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,525.19 : 173,224.55 = 68,936.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,525.19/173,224.55 = 68,936.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,525.19x = 173,224.55 × 68,936.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,525.19x = 11,941,504,584.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,941,504,584.55/125,525.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,132.34

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