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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,600.98, 173,331.32 and 68,241.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,600.98, 173,331.32 and 68,241.43 is: 94,174.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,600.98 : 173,331.32 = 68,241.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,600.98/173,331.32 = 68,241.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,600.98x = 173,331.32 × 68,241.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,600.98x = 11,828,377,140.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,828,377,140.59/125,600.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,174.24

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