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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,058.12, 173,960.23 and 68,697.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,058.12, 173,960.23 and 68,697.46 is: 94,802.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,058.12 : 173,960.23 = 68,697.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,058.12/173,960.23 = 68,697.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,058.12x = 173,960.23 × 68,697.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,058.12x = 11,950,625,072.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,950,625,072.21/126,058.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,802.50

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