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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,649.52, 173,396.37 and 68,288.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,649.52, 173,396.37 and 68,288.83 is: 94,238.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,649.52 : 173,396.37 = 68,288.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,649.52/173,396.37 = 68,288.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,649.52x = 173,396.37 × 68,288.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,649.52x = 11,841,035,233.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,841,035,233.55/125,649.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,238.60

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