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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,015.75, 173,901.23 and 68,654.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,015.75, 173,901.23 and 68,654.91 is: 94,743.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,015.75 : 173,901.23 = 68,654.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,015.75/173,901.23 = 68,654.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,015.75x = 173,901.23 × 68,654.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,015.75x = 11,939,172,951.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,939,172,951.26/126,015.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,743.50

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