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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,051.35, 173,948.63 and 68,691.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,051.35, 173,948.63 and 68,691.17 is: 94,792.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,051.35 : 173,948.63 = 68,691.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,051.35/173,948.63 = 68,691.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,051.35x = 173,948.63 × 68,691.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,051.35x = 11,948,735,006.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,948,735,006.01/126,051.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,792.60

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