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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,019.88, 173,906.91 and 68,659.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,019.88, 173,906.91 and 68,659.04 is: 94,749.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,019.88 : 173,906.91 = 68,659.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,019.88/173,906.91 = 68,659.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,019.88x = 173,906.91 × 68,659.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,019.88x = 11,940,281,489.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,940,281,489.97/126,019.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,749.19

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