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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,755.57, 173,543.41 and 68,395.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,755.57, 173,543.41 and 68,395.57 is: 94,386.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,755.57 : 173,543.41 = 68,395.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,755.57/173,543.41 = 68,395.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,755.57x = 173,543.41 × 68,395.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,755.57x = 11,869,601,074.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,869,601,074.51/125,755.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,386.28

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