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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,526.62, 173,226.06 and 68,165.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,526.62, 173,226.06 and 68,165.43 is: 94,067.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,526.62 : 173,226.06 = 68,165.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,526.62/173,226.06 = 68,165.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,526.62x = 173,226.06 × 68,165.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,526.62x = 11,808,028,867.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,808,028,867.11/125,526.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,067.93

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