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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,976.41, 173,844.56 and 68,614.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,976.41, 173,844.56 and 68,614.13 is: 94,685.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,976.41 : 173,844.56 = 68,614.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,976.41/173,844.56 = 68,614.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,976.41x = 173,844.56 × 68,614.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,976.41x = 11,928,193,239.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,928,193,239.63/125,976.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,685.93

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