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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,552.26, 173,262 and 68,967.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,552.26, 173,262 and 68,967.28 is: 95,174.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,552.26 : 173,262 = 68,967.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,552.26/173,262 = 68,967.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,552.26x = 173,262 × 68,967.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,552.26x = 11,949,408,867.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,949,408,867.36/125,552.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,174.78

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