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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,581.50, 173,302.56 and 68,996.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,581.50, 173,302.56 and 68,996.52 is: 95,215.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,581.50 : 173,302.56 = 68,996.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,581.50/173,302.56 = 68,996.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,581.50x = 173,302.56 × 68,996.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,581.50x = 11,957,273,547.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,957,273,547.09/125,581.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,215.25

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