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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,024.24, 173,915.45 and 68,666.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,024.24, 173,915.45 and 68,666.27 is: 94,760.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,024.24 : 173,915.45 = 68,666.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,024.24/173,915.45 = 68,666.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,024.24x = 173,915.45 × 68,666.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,024.24x = 11,942,125,246.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,942,125,246.87/126,024.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,760.54

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