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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,015.95, 173,901.48 and 68,655.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,015.95, 173,901.48 and 68,655.09 is: 94,743.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,015.95 : 173,901.48 = 68,655.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,015.95/173,901.48 = 68,655.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,015.95x = 173,901.48 × 68,655.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,015.95x = 11,939,222,155.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,939,222,155.21/126,015.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,743.74

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