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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,577.14, 173,296.50 and 68,992.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,577.14, 173,296.50 and 68,992.16 is: 95,209.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,577.14 : 173,296.50 = 68,992.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,577.14/173,296.50 = 68,992.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,577.14x = 173,296.50 × 68,992.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,577.14x = 11,956,099,855.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,956,099,855.44/125,577.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,209.21

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