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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,023.24, 173,914.07 and 68,665.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,023.24, 173,914.07 and 68,665.27 is: 94,759.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,023.24 : 173,914.07 = 68,665.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,023.24/173,914.07 = 68,665.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,023.24x = 173,914.07 × 68,665.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,023.24x = 11,941,855,703.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,941,855,703.78/126,023.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,759.16

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