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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,539.76, 173,243.26 and 68,947.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,539.76, 173,243.26 and 68,947.50 is: 95,146.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,539.76 : 173,243.26 = 68,947.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,539.76/173,243.26 = 68,947.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,539.76x = 173,243.26 × 68,947.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,539.76x = 11,944,689,668.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,944,689,668.85/125,539.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,146.67

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