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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,586.31, 173,308.42 and 68,225.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,586.31, 173,308.42 and 68,225.18 is: 94,150.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,586.31 : 173,308.42 = 68,225.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,586.31/173,308.42 = 68,225.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,586.31x = 173,308.42 × 68,225.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,586.31x = 11,823,997,112.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,823,997,112.91/125,586.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,150.37

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