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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,924.52, 173,778.84 and 68,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,924.52, 173,778.84 and 68,566.80 is: 94,623.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,924.52 : 173,778.84 = 68,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,924.52/173,778.84 = 68,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,924.52x = 173,778.84 × 68,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,924.52x = 11,915,458,966.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,915,458,966.51/125,924.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,623.82

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