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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,799.26, 173,606.22 and 68,442.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,799.26, 173,606.22 and 68,442.14 is: 94,451.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,799.26 : 173,606.22 = 68,442.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,799.26/173,606.22 = 68,442.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,799.26x = 173,606.22 × 68,442.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,799.26x = 11,881,981,214.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,881,981,214.11/125,799.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,451.92

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