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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,526.89, 173,227.10 and 68,938.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,526.89, 173,227.10 and 68,938.26 is: 95,134.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,526.89 : 173,227.10 = 68,938.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,526.89/173,227.10 = 68,938.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,526.89x = 173,227.10 × 68,938.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,526.89x = 11,941,974,514.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,941,974,514.15/125,526.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,134.80

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