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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,793.03, 173,597.55 and 68,435.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,793.03, 173,597.55 and 68,435.58 is: 94,442.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,793.03 : 173,597.55 = 68,435.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,793.03/173,597.55 = 68,435.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,793.03x = 173,597.55 × 68,435.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,793.03x = 11,880,249,020.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,880,249,020.83/125,793.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,442.82

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