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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,855.52, 173,683.86 and 68,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,855.52, 173,683.86 and 68,498.60 is: 94,529.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,855.52 : 173,683.86 = 68,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,855.52/173,683.86 = 68,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,855.52x = 173,683.86 × 68,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,855.52x = 11,897,101,252.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,897,101,252.60/125,855.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,529.83

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