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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,596.34, 173,322.69 and 68,235.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,596.34, 173,322.69 and 68,235.86 is: 94,165.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,596.34 : 173,322.69 = 68,235.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,596.34/173,322.69 = 68,235.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,596.34x = 173,322.69 × 68,235.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,596.34x = 11,826,822,809.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,826,822,809.66/125,596.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,165.35

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