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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,057.60, 173,957.24 and 68,697.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,057.60, 173,957.24 and 68,697.42 is: 94,801.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,057.60 : 173,957.24 = 68,697.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,057.60/173,957.24 = 68,697.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,057.60x = 173,957.24 × 68,697.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,057.60x = 11,950,413,578.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,950,413,578.32/126,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,801.21

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