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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,582.50, 173,303.94 and 68,997.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,582.50, 173,303.94 and 68,997.52 is: 95,216.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,582.50 : 173,303.94 = 68,997.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,582.50/173,303.94 = 68,997.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,582.50x = 173,303.94 × 68,997.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,582.50x = 11,957,542,066.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,957,542,066.23/125,582.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,216.63

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