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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,583.76, 173,305.08 and 68,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,583.76, 173,305.08 and 68,222.80 is: 94,147.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,583.76 : 173,305.08 = 68,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,583.76/173,305.08 = 68,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,583.76x = 173,305.08 × 68,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,583.76x = 11,823,357,811.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,823,357,811.82/125,583.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,147.19

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