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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,931.04, 173,787 and 68,572

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,931.04, 173,787 and 68,572 is: 94,630.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,931.04 : 173,787 = 68,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,931.04/173,787 = 68,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,931.04x = 173,787 × 68,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,931.04x = 11,916,922,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,916,922,164/125,931.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,630.54

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