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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,681.39, 173,443.26 and 68,323.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,681.39, 173,443.26 and 68,323.97 is: 94,288.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,681.39 : 173,443.26 = 68,323.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,681.39/173,443.26 = 68,323.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,681.39x = 173,443.26 × 68,323.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,681.39x = 11,850,331,225.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,850,331,225.73/125,681.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,288.67

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