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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,755.98, 173,544.42 and 68,395.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,755.98, 173,544.42 and 68,395.86 is: 94,386.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,755.98 : 173,544.42 = 68,395.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,755.98/173,544.42 = 68,395.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,755.98x = 173,544.42 × 68,395.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,755.98x = 11,869,719,854.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,869,719,854.10/125,755.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,386.92

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