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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,049.10, 173,945.52 and 68,688.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,049.10, 173,945.52 and 68,688.92 is: 94,789.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,049.10 : 173,945.52 = 68,688.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,049.10/173,945.52 = 68,688.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,049.10x = 173,945.52 × 68,688.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,049.10x = 11,948,130,342.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,948,130,342.50/126,049.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,789.50

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