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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,956.59, 173,820.23 and 68,596.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,956.59, 173,820.23 and 68,596.00 is: 94,662.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,956.59 : 173,820.23 = 68,596.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,956.59/173,820.23 = 68,596.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,956.59x = 173,820.23 × 68,596.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,956.59x = 11,923,371,976.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,923,371,976.78/125,956.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,662.55

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