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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,951.87, 173,810.97 and 68,592.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,951.87, 173,810.97 and 68,592.19 is: 94,655.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,951.87 : 173,810.97 = 68,592.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,951.87/173,810.97 = 68,592.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,951.87x = 173,810.97 × 68,592.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,951.87x = 11,922,074,969.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,922,074,969.69/125,951.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,655.80

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