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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,921.63, 173,776.11 and 68,563.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,921.63, 173,776.11 and 68,563.17 is: 94,619.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,921.63 : 173,776.11 = 68,563.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,921.63/173,776.11 = 68,563.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,921.63x = 173,776.11 × 68,563.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,921.63x = 11,914,640,629.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,914,640,629.05/125,921.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,619.50

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