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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,032.72, 173,923.56 and 68,674.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,032.72, 173,923.56 and 68,674.49 is: 94,769.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,032.72 : 173,923.56 = 68,674.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,032.72/173,923.56 = 68,674.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,032.72x = 173,923.56 × 68,674.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,032.72x = 11,944,111,781.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,944,111,781.98/126,032.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,769.93

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