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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,886.19, 173,725.16 and 68,527.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,886.19, 173,725.16 and 68,527.16 is: 94,568.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,886.19 : 173,725.16 = 68,527.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,886.19/173,725.16 = 68,527.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,886.19x = 173,725.16 × 68,527.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,886.19x = 11,904,891,835.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,904,891,835.35/125,886.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,568.69

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