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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,483.23, 173,167.00 and 68,122.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,483.23, 173,167.00 and 68,122.57 is: 94,009.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,483.23 : 173,167.00 = 68,122.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,483.23/173,167.00 = 68,122.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,483.23x = 173,167.00 × 68,122.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,483.23x = 11,796,581,635.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,796,581,635.96/125,483.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,009.23

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