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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,652.38, 173,401.62 and 68,291.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,652.38, 173,401.62 and 68,291.70 is: 94,243.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,652.38 : 173,401.62 = 68,291.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,652.38/173,401.62 = 68,291.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,652.38x = 173,401.62 × 68,291.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,652.38x = 11,841,891,412.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,841,891,412.55/125,652.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,243.27

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