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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,959.69, 173,820.82 and 68,597.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,959.69, 173,820.82 and 68,597.72 is: 94,662.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,959.69 : 173,820.82 = 68,597.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,959.69/173,820.82 = 68,597.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,959.69x = 173,820.82 × 68,597.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,959.69x = 11,923,710,728.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,923,710,728.44/125,959.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,662.91

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