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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,598.42, 173,327.79 and 68,238.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,598.42, 173,327.79 and 68,238.89 is: 94,170.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,598.42 : 173,327.79 = 68,238.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,598.42/173,327.79 = 68,238.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,598.42x = 173,327.79 × 68,238.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,598.42x = 11,827,695,129.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,827,695,129.11/125,598.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,170.73

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