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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,555.67, 173,266.29 and 68,965.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,555.67, 173,266.29 and 68,965.83 is: 95,172.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,555.67 : 173,266.29 = 68,965.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,555.67/173,266.29 = 68,965.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,555.67x = 173,266.29 × 68,965.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,555.67x = 11,949,453,500.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,949,453,500.87/125,555.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,172.55

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