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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,792.03, 173,596.17 and 68,434.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,792.03, 173,596.17 and 68,434.58 is: 94,441.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,792.03 : 173,596.17 = 68,434.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,792.03/173,596.17 = 68,434.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,792.03x = 173,596.17 × 68,434.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,792.03x = 11,879,980,115.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,879,980,115.58/125,792.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,441.44

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