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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,555.24, 173,263.38 and 68,965.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,555.24, 173,263.38 and 68,965.40 is: 95,170.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,555.24 : 173,263.38 = 68,965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,555.24/173,263.38 = 68,965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,555.24x = 173,263.38 × 68,965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,555.24x = 11,949,178,307.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,949,178,307.05/125,555.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,170.69

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