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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,525.79, 173,226.82 and 68,937.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,525.79, 173,226.82 and 68,937.16 is: 95,133.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,525.79 : 173,226.82 = 68,937.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,525.79/173,226.82 = 68,937.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,525.79x = 173,226.82 × 68,937.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,525.79x = 11,941,765,006.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,941,765,006.63/125,525.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,133.96

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