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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,550.42, 173,262.57 and 68,962.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,550.42, 173,262.57 and 68,962.98 is: 95,170.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,550.42 : 173,262.57 = 68,962.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,550.42/173,262.57 = 68,962.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,550.42x = 173,262.57 × 68,962.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,550.42x = 11,948,703,149.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,948,703,149.66/125,550.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,170.55

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