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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,527.29, 173,228.88 and 68,938.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,527.29, 173,228.88 and 68,938.66 is: 95,136.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,527.29 : 173,228.88 = 68,938.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,527.29/173,228.88 = 68,938.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,527.29x = 173,228.88 × 68,938.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,527.29x = 11,942,166,860.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,942,166,860.50/125,527.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,136.02

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