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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,525.94, 173,229.79 and 68,937.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,525.94, 173,229.79 and 68,937.32 is: 95,135.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,525.94 : 173,229.79 = 68,937.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,525.94/173,229.79 = 68,937.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,525.94x = 173,229.79 × 68,937.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,525.94x = 11,941,997,466.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,941,997,466.76/125,525.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,135.69

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