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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,599.98, 173,329.94 and 68,240.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,599.98, 173,329.94 and 68,240.43 is: 94,172.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,599.98 : 173,329.94 = 68,240.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,599.98/173,329.94 = 68,240.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,599.98x = 173,329.94 × 68,240.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,599.98x = 11,828,109,296.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,828,109,296.27/125,599.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,172.86

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