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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,625.88, 173,364.38 and 68,265.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,625.88, 173,364.38 and 68,265.65 is: 94,206.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,625.88 : 173,364.38 = 68,265.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,625.88/173,364.38 = 68,265.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,625.88x = 173,364.38 × 68,265.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,625.88x = 11,834,831,746.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,834,831,746.22/125,625.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,206.96

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