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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,573.63, 173,291.67 and 68,988.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,573.63, 173,291.67 and 68,988.65 is: 95,204.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,573.63 : 173,291.67 = 68,988.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,573.63/173,291.67 = 68,988.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,573.63x = 173,291.67 × 68,988.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,573.63x = 11,955,157,503.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,955,157,503.09/125,573.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,204.37

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