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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,532.54, 173,234.37 and 68,171.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,532.54, 173,234.37 and 68,171.46 is: 94,076.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,532.54 : 173,234.37 = 68,171.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,532.54/173,234.37 = 68,171.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,532.54x = 173,234.37 × 68,171.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,532.54x = 11,809,639,925.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,809,639,925.08/125,532.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,076.32

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