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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,629.07, 173,369.20 and 68,268.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,629.07, 173,369.20 and 68,268.38 is: 94,210.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,629.07 : 173,369.20 = 68,268.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,629.07/173,369.20 = 68,268.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,629.07x = 173,369.20 × 68,268.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,629.07x = 11,835,634,425.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,835,634,425.90/125,629.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,210.95

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