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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,554.24, 173,260.20 and 68,962.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,554.24, 173,260.20 and 68,962.24 is: 95,165.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,554.24 : 173,260.20 = 68,962.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,554.24/173,260.20 = 68,962.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,554.24x = 173,260.20 × 68,962.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,554.24x = 11,948,411,494.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,948,411,494.85/125,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,165.34

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