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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,600.34, 173,328.21 and 68,239.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,600.34, 173,328.21 and 68,239.86 is: 94,170.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,600.34 : 173,328.21 = 68,239.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,600.34/173,328.21 = 68,239.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,600.34x = 173,328.21 × 68,239.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,600.34x = 11,827,892,784.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,827,892,784.45/125,600.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,170.87

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