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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,059.03, 173,959.13 and 68,698.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,059.03, 173,959.13 and 68,698.81 is: 94,803.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,059.03 : 173,959.13 = 68,698.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,059.03/173,959.13 = 68,698.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,059.03x = 173,959.13 × 68,698.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,059.03x = 11,950,785,219.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,950,785,219.64/126,059.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,803.09

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