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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,024, 173,907.52 and 68,663.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,024, 173,907.52 and 68,663.52 is: 94,752.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,024 : 173,907.52 = 68,663.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,024/173,907.52 = 68,663.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,024x = 173,907.52 × 68,663.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,024x = 11,941,102,477.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,941,102,477.67/126,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,752.61

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