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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,046.96, 173,944.82 and 68,686.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,046.96, 173,944.82 and 68,686.30 is: 94,787.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,046.96 : 173,944.82 = 68,686.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,046.96/173,944.82 = 68,686.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,046.96x = 173,944.82 × 68,686.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,046.96x = 11,947,626,089.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,947,626,089.97/126,046.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,787.10

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