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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,823.34, 173,639.73 and 68,466.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,823.34, 173,639.73 and 68,466.16 is: 94,485.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,823.34 : 173,639.73 = 68,466.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,823.34/173,639.73 = 68,466.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,823.34x = 173,639.73 × 68,466.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,823.34x = 11,888,445,536.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,888,445,536.54/125,823.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,485.22

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