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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,484.23, 173,168.38 and 68,123.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,484.23, 173,168.38 and 68,123.57 is: 94,010.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,484.23 : 173,168.38 = 68,123.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,484.23/173,168.38 = 68,123.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,484.23x = 173,168.38 × 68,123.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,484.23x = 11,796,848,256.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,796,848,256.72/125,484.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,010.60

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