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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,941.81, 173,797.99 and 68,580.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,941.81, 173,797.99 and 68,580.56 is: 94,640.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,941.81 : 173,797.99 = 68,580.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,941.81/173,797.99 = 68,580.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,941.81x = 173,797.99 × 68,580.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,941.81x = 11,919,163,355.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,919,163,355.05/125,941.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,640.24

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