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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,921.84, 173,766.49 and 68,559.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,921.84, 173,766.49 and 68,559.72 is: 94,609.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,921.84 : 173,766.49 = 68,559.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,921.84/173,766.49 = 68,559.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,921.84x = 173,766.49 × 68,559.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,921.84x = 11,913,381,269.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,913,381,269.58/125,921.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,609.33

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