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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,554.92, 173,261.82 and 68,962.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,554.92, 173,261.82 and 68,962.68 is: 95,166.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,554.92 : 173,261.82 = 68,962.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,554.92/173,261.82 = 68,962.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,554.92x = 173,261.82 × 68,962.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,554.92x = 11,948,599,448.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,948,599,448.88/125,554.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,166.32

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