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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,022.29, 173,909.85 and 68,661.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,022.29, 173,909.85 and 68,661.61 is: 94,752.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,022.29 : 173,909.85 = 68,661.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,022.29/173,909.85 = 68,661.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,022.29x = 173,909.85 × 68,661.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,022.29x = 11,940,930,295.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,940,930,295.86/126,022.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,752.53

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