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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,475.18, 173,155.86 and 68,114.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,475.18, 173,155.86 and 68,114.46 is: 93,998.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,475.18 : 173,155.86 = 68,114.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,475.18/173,155.86 = 68,114.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,475.18x = 173,155.86 × 68,114.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,475.18x = 11,794,417,899.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,794,417,899.74/125,475.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,998.02

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