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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,974.58, 173,842.30 and 68,614.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,974.58, 173,842.30 and 68,614.56 is: 94,686.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,974.58 : 173,842.30 = 68,614.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,974.58/173,842.30 = 68,614.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,974.58x = 173,842.30 × 68,614.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,974.58x = 11,928,113,009.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,928,113,009.66/125,974.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,686.67

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