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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,698.20, 173,464.50 and 68,337.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,698.20, 173,464.50 and 68,337.48 is: 94,306.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,698.20 : 173,464.50 = 68,337.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,698.20/173,464.50 = 68,337.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,698.20x = 173,464.50 × 68,337.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,698.20x = 11,854,126,799.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,854,126,799.46/125,698.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,306.26

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