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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,059.01, 173,961.47 and 68,698.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,059.01, 173,961.47 and 68,698.36 is: 94,803.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,059.01 : 173,961.47 = 68,698.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,059.01/173,961.47 = 68,698.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,059.01x = 173,961.47 × 68,698.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,059.01x = 11,950,866,478.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,950,866,478.89/126,059.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,803.75

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