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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,585.93, 173,307.90 and 68,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,585.93, 173,307.90 and 68,224.80 is: 94,149.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,585.93 : 173,307.90 = 68,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,585.93/173,307.90 = 68,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,585.93x = 173,307.90 × 68,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,585.93x = 11,823,896,815.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,823,896,815.92/125,585.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,149.85

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