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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,529.75, 173,232.27 and 68,942.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,529.75, 173,232.27 and 68,942.34 is: 95,141.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,529.75 : 173,232.27 = 68,942.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,529.75/173,232.27 = 68,942.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,529.75x = 173,232.27 × 68,942.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,529.75x = 11,943,038,057.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,943,038,057.31/125,529.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,141.10

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