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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,925.04, 173,778.72 and 68,566

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,925.04, 173,778.72 and 68,566 is: 94,622.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,925.04 : 173,778.72 = 68,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,925.04/173,778.72 = 68,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,925.04x = 173,778.72 × 68,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,925.04x = 11,915,311,715.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,915,311,715.52/125,925.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,622.26

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