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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,959.27, 173,823.94 and 68,598.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,959.27, 173,823.94 and 68,598.69 is: 94,666.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,959.27 : 173,823.94 = 68,598.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,959.27/173,823.94 = 68,598.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,959.27x = 173,823.94 × 68,598.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,959.27x = 11,924,094,574.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,924,094,574.64/125,959.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,666.27

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