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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,927.33, 173,782.82 and 68,569.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,927.33, 173,782.82 and 68,569.79 is: 94,628.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,927.33 : 173,782.82 = 68,569.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,927.33/173,782.82 = 68,569.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,927.33x = 173,782.82 × 68,569.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,927.33x = 11,916,251,209.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,916,251,209.98/125,927.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,628.00

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