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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,572.06, 173,288.73 and 68,982.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,572.06, 173,288.73 and 68,982.22 is: 95,195.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,572.06 : 173,288.73 = 68,982.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,572.06/173,288.73 = 68,982.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,572.06x = 173,288.73 × 68,982.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,572.06x = 11,953,841,296.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,953,841,296.38/125,572.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,195.07

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