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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,595.84, 173,322 and 68,235.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,595.84, 173,322 and 68,235.36 is: 94,164.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,595.84 : 173,322 = 68,235.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,595.84/173,322 = 68,235.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,595.84x = 173,322 × 68,235.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,595.84x = 11,826,689,065.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,826,689,065.92/125,595.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,164.66

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