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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,558.42, 173,271.89 and 68,198.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,558.42, 173,271.89 and 68,198.86 is: 94,115.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,558.42 : 173,271.89 = 68,198.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,558.42/173,271.89 = 68,198.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,558.42x = 173,271.89 × 68,198.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,558.42x = 11,816,945,368.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,816,945,368.05/125,558.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,115.12

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