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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,461.37, 173,137.09 and 68,100.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,461.37, 173,137.09 and 68,100.74 is: 93,979.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,461.37 : 173,137.09 = 68,100.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,461.37/173,137.09 = 68,100.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,461.37x = 173,137.09 × 68,100.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,461.37x = 11,790,763,819.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,790,763,819.15/125,461.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,979.24

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