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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,937.27, 173,793.16 and 68,575.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,937.27, 173,793.16 and 68,575.70 is: 94,634.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,937.27 : 173,793.16 = 68,575.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,937.27/173,793.16 = 68,575.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,937.27x = 173,793.16 × 68,575.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,937.27x = 11,917,987,602.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,917,987,602.21/125,937.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,634.32

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