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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,574.75, 173,293.22 and 68,989.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,574.75, 173,293.22 and 68,989.77 is: 95,205.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,574.75 : 173,293.22 = 68,989.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,574.75/173,293.22 = 68,989.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,574.75x = 173,293.22 × 68,989.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,574.75x = 11,955,459,562.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,955,459,562.83/125,574.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,205.92

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