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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,976.26, 173,844.63 and 68,616.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,976.26, 173,844.63 and 68,616.21 is: 94,688.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,976.26 : 173,844.63 = 68,616.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,976.26/173,844.63 = 68,616.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,976.26x = 173,844.63 × 68,616.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,976.26x = 11,928,560,291.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,928,560,291.37/125,976.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,688.95

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