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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,978.09, 173,851.64 and 68,620.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,978.09, 173,851.64 and 68,620.06 is: 94,696.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,978.09 : 173,851.64 = 68,620.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,978.09/173,851.64 = 68,620.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,978.09x = 173,851.64 × 68,620.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,978.09x = 11,929,710,099.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,929,710,099.44/125,978.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,696.71

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