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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,618.55, 173,355.52 and 68,259.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,618.55, 173,355.52 and 68,259.00 is: 94,198.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,618.55 : 173,355.52 = 68,259.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,618.55/173,355.52 = 68,259.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,618.55x = 173,355.52 × 68,259.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,618.55x = 11,833,074,855.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,833,074,855.12/125,618.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,198.47

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