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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,058.28, 173,958.10 and 68,698.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,058.28, 173,958.10 and 68,698.06 is: 94,802.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,058.28 : 173,958.10 = 68,698.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,058.28/173,958.10 = 68,698.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,058.28x = 173,958.10 × 68,698.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,058.28x = 11,950,583,384.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,950,583,384.65/126,058.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,802.05

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