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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,532.52, 173,238.44 and 68,947.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,532.52, 173,238.44 and 68,947.56 is: 95,149.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,532.52 : 173,238.44 = 68,947.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,532.52/173,238.44 = 68,947.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,532.52x = 173,238.44 × 68,947.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,532.52x = 11,944,367,736.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,944,367,736.21/125,532.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,149.59

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