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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,555.32, 173,267.61 and 68,195.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,555.32, 173,267.61 and 68,195.19 is: 94,110.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,555.32 : 173,267.61 = 68,195.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,555.32/173,267.61 = 68,195.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,555.32x = 173,267.61 × 68,195.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,555.32x = 11,816,018,017.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,816,018,017.96/125,555.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,110.06

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