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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,489.18, 173,175.18 and 68,128.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,489.18, 173,175.18 and 68,128.46 is: 94,017.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,489.18 : 173,175.18 = 68,128.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,489.18/173,175.18 = 68,128.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,489.18x = 173,175.18 × 68,128.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,489.18x = 11,798,158,323.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,798,158,323.62/125,489.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,017.34

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