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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,557.58, 173,270.75 and 68,197.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,557.58, 173,270.75 and 68,197.46 is: 94,113.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,557.58 : 173,270.75 = 68,197.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,557.58/173,270.75 = 68,197.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,557.58x = 173,270.75 × 68,197.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,557.58x = 11,816,623,834.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,816,623,834.95/125,557.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,113.18

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