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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,386.17, 173,032.38 and 68,796.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,386.17, 173,032.38 and 68,796.33 is: 94,938.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,386.17 : 173,032.38 = 68,796.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,386.17/173,032.38 = 68,796.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,386.17x = 173,032.38 × 68,796.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,386.17x = 11,903,992,715.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,903,992,715.17/125,386.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,938.64

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