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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,913.23, 173,760.28 and 68,552.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,913.23, 173,760.28 and 68,552.55 is: 94,602.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,913.23 : 173,760.28 = 68,552.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,913.23/173,760.28 = 68,552.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,913.23x = 173,760.28 × 68,552.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,913.23x = 11,911,710,282.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,911,710,282.71/125,913.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,602.54

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