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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,526.44, 173,230.48 and 68,937.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,526.44, 173,230.48 and 68,937.82 is: 95,136.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,526.44 : 173,230.48 = 68,937.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,526.44/173,230.48 = 68,937.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,526.44x = 173,230.48 × 68,937.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,526.44x = 11,942,131,301.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,942,131,301.85/125,526.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,136.38

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