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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,550.18, 173,259.18 and 68,961.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,550.18, 173,259.18 and 68,961.51 is: 95,166.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,550.18 : 173,259.18 = 68,961.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,550.18/173,259.18 = 68,961.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,550.18x = 173,259.18 × 68,961.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,550.18x = 11,948,214,674.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,948,214,674.16/125,550.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,166.85

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