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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,567.76, 173,284.92 and 68,207.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,567.76, 173,284.92 and 68,207.58 is: 94,127.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,567.76 : 173,284.92 = 68,207.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,567.76/173,284.92 = 68,207.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,567.76x = 173,284.92 × 68,207.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,567.76x = 11,819,345,043.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,819,345,043.69/125,567.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,127.23

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