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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,951.18, 173,809.24 and 68,589.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,951.18, 173,809.24 and 68,589.35 is: 94,651.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,951.18 : 173,809.24 = 68,589.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,951.18/173,809.24 = 68,589.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,951.18x = 173,809.24 × 68,589.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,951.18x = 11,921,462,452.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,921,462,452.65/125,951.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,651.46

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