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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,529.91, 173,232.64 and 68,941.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,529.91, 173,232.64 and 68,941.28 is: 95,139.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,529.91 : 173,232.64 = 68,941.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,529.91/173,232.64 = 68,941.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,529.91x = 173,232.64 × 68,941.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,529.91x = 11,942,879,939.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,942,879,939.38/125,529.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,139.72

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