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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,950.43, 173,808.20 and 68,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,950.43, 173,808.20 and 68,588.60 is: 94,650.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,950.43 : 173,808.20 = 68,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,950.43/173,808.20 = 68,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,950.43x = 173,808.20 × 68,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,950.43x = 11,921,261,106.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,921,261,106.52/125,950.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,650.42

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