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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,534.43, 173,246 and 68,946.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,534.43, 173,246 and 68,946.39 is: 95,150.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,534.43 : 173,246 = 68,946.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,534.43/173,246 = 68,946.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,534.43x = 173,246 × 68,946.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,534.43x = 11,944,686,281.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,944,686,281.94/125,534.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,150.68

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