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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,562.96, 173,277 and 68,977.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,562.96, 173,277 and 68,977.98 is: 95,189.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,562.96 : 173,277 = 68,977.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,562.96/173,277 = 68,977.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,562.96x = 173,277 × 68,977.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,562.96x = 11,952,297,440.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,952,297,440.46/125,562.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,189.68

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