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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,547.88, 173,257.30 and 68,959.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,547.88, 173,257.30 and 68,959.26 is: 95,164.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,547.88 : 173,257.30 = 68,959.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,547.88/173,257.30 = 68,959.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,547.88x = 173,257.30 × 68,959.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,547.88x = 11,947,695,197.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,947,695,197.60/125,547.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,164.45

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