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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,654.15, 173,403.89 and 68,293.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,654.15, 173,403.89 and 68,293.62 is: 94,245.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,654.15 : 173,403.89 = 68,293.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,654.15/173,403.89 = 68,293.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,654.15x = 173,403.89 × 68,293.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,654.15x = 11,842,379,028.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,842,379,028.71/125,654.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,245.83

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