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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,460.42, 173,134.44 and 68,098.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,460.42, 173,134.44 and 68,098.38 is: 93,975.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,460.42 : 173,134.44 = 68,098.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,460.42/173,134.44 = 68,098.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,460.42x = 173,134.44 × 68,098.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,460.42x = 11,790,174,886.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,790,174,886.21/125,460.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,975.25

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