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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,883.32, 173,722.62 and 68,526.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,883.32, 173,722.62 and 68,526.36 is: 94,568.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,883.32 : 173,722.62 = 68,526.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,883.32/173,722.62 = 68,526.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,883.32x = 173,722.62 × 68,526.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,883.32x = 11,904,577,587.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,904,577,587.02/125,883.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,568.35

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