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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,952.37, 173,811.66 and 68,592.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,952.37, 173,811.66 and 68,592.69 is: 94,656.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,952.37 : 173,811.66 = 68,592.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,952.37/173,811.66 = 68,592.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,952.37x = 173,811.66 × 68,592.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,952.37x = 11,922,209,312.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,922,209,312.77/125,952.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,656.49

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