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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,582.90, 173,303.25 and 68,221.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,582.90, 173,303.25 and 68,221.46 is: 94,144.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,582.90 : 173,303.25 = 68,221.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,582.90/173,303.25 = 68,221.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,582.90x = 173,303.25 × 68,221.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,582.90x = 11,823,000,737.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,823,000,737.75/125,582.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,144.99

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