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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,596.38, 173,324.96 and 68,236.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,596.38, 173,324.96 and 68,236.83 is: 94,167.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,596.38 : 173,324.96 = 68,236.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,596.38/173,324.96 = 68,236.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,596.38x = 173,324.96 × 68,236.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,596.38x = 11,827,145,830.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,827,145,830.28/125,596.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,167.89

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