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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,596.84, 173,323.38 and 68,236.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,596.84, 173,323.38 and 68,236.36 is: 94,166.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,596.84 : 173,323.38 = 68,236.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,596.84/173,323.38 = 68,236.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,596.84x = 173,323.38 × 68,236.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,596.84x = 11,826,956,554.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,826,956,554.10/125,596.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,166.04

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