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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,045.97, 173,941.20 and 68,685.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,045.97, 173,941.20 and 68,685.79 is: 94,785.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,045.97 : 173,941.20 = 68,685.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,045.97/173,941.20 = 68,685.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,045.97x = 173,941.20 × 68,685.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,045.97x = 11,947,288,735.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,947,288,735.55/126,045.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,785.17

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