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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,561.43, 173,283.26 and 68,973.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,561.43, 173,283.26 and 68,973.39 is: 95,187.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,561.43 : 173,283.26 = 68,973.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,561.43/173,283.26 = 68,973.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,561.43x = 173,283.26 × 68,973.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,561.43x = 11,951,933,527.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,951,933,527.58/125,561.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,187.94

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