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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,458, 173,134.07 and 68,098.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,458, 173,134.07 and 68,098.46 is: 93,976.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,458 : 173,134.07 = 68,098.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,458/173,134.07 = 68,098.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,458x = 173,134.07 × 68,098.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,458x = 11,790,163,540.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,790,163,540.53/125,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,976.98

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