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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,554.38, 173,264.58 and 68,193.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,554.38, 173,264.58 and 68,193.96 is: 94,107.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,554.38 : 173,264.58 = 68,193.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,554.38/173,264.58 = 68,193.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,554.38x = 173,264.58 × 68,193.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,554.38x = 11,815,597,837.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,815,597,837.94/125,554.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,107.41

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