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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,540.26, 173,245.54 and 68,951.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,540.26, 173,245.54 and 68,951.64 is: 95,153.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,540.26 : 173,245.54 = 68,951.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,540.26/173,245.54 = 68,951.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,540.26x = 173,245.54 × 68,951.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,540.26x = 11,945,564,105.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,945,564,105.69/125,540.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,153.25

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