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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,595.38, 173,323.58 and 68,235.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,595.38, 173,323.58 and 68,235.83 is: 94,166.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,595.38 : 173,323.58 = 68,235.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,595.38/173,323.58 = 68,235.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,595.38x = 173,323.58 × 68,235.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,595.38x = 11,826,879,140.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,826,879,140.81/125,595.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,166.52

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