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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,025.74, 173,917.52 and 68,667.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,025.74, 173,917.52 and 68,667.77 is: 94,762.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,025.74 : 173,917.52 = 68,667.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,025.74/173,917.52 = 68,667.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,025.74x = 173,917.52 × 68,667.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,025.74x = 11,942,528,262.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,942,528,262.33/126,025.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,762.61

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