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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,400.26, 173,045.49 and 68,807.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,400.26, 173,045.49 and 68,807.18 is: 94,950.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,400.26 : 173,045.49 = 68,807.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,400.26/173,045.49 = 68,807.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,400.26x = 173,045.49 × 68,807.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,400.26x = 11,906,772,178.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,906,772,178.62/125,400.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,950.14

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