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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,579.82, 173,299.95 and 68,991.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,579.82, 173,299.95 and 68,991.24 is: 95,207.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,579.82 : 173,299.95 = 68,991.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,579.82/173,299.95 = 68,991.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,579.82x = 173,299.95 × 68,991.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,579.82x = 11,956,178,442.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,956,178,442.44/125,579.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,207.80

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