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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,578.14, 173,297.88 and 68,993.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,578.14, 173,297.88 and 68,993.16 is: 95,210.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,578.14 : 173,297.88 = 68,993.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,578.14/173,297.88 = 68,993.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,578.14x = 173,297.88 × 68,993.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,578.14x = 11,956,368,362.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,956,368,362.50/125,578.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,210.59

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