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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,592.30, 173,320.50 and 68,231.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,592.30, 173,320.50 and 68,231.64 is: 94,161.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,592.30 : 173,320.50 = 68,231.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,592.30/173,320.50 = 68,231.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,592.30x = 173,320.50 × 68,231.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,592.30x = 11,825,941,960.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,825,941,960.62/125,592.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,161.36

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