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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,546.64, 173,255.57 and 68,186.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,546.64, 173,255.57 and 68,186.49 is: 94,098.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,546.64 : 173,255.57 = 68,186.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,546.64/173,255.57 = 68,186.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,546.64x = 173,255.57 × 68,186.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,546.64x = 11,813,689,191.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,813,689,191.25/125,546.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,098.01

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