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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,589.28, 173,310.42 and 68,227.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,589.28, 173,310.42 and 68,227.12 is: 94,151.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,589.28 : 173,310.42 = 68,227.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,589.28/173,310.42 = 68,227.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,589.28x = 173,310.42 × 68,227.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,589.28x = 11,824,470,822.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,824,470,822.59/125,589.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,151.91

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