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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,561.97, 173,279.39 and 68,973.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,561.97, 173,279.39 and 68,973.39 is: 95,185.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,561.97 : 173,279.39 = 68,973.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,561.97/173,279.39 = 68,973.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,561.97x = 173,279.39 × 68,973.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,561.97x = 11,951,666,600.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,951,666,600.57/125,561.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,185.40

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