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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,984.02, 173,858.19 and 68,623.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,984.02, 173,858.19 and 68,623.17 is: 94,700.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,984.02 : 173,858.19 = 68,623.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,984.02/173,858.19 = 68,623.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,984.02x = 173,858.19 × 68,623.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,984.02x = 11,930,700,128.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,930,700,128.26/125,984.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,700.11

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