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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,059.28, 173,959.48 and 68,699.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,059.28, 173,959.48 and 68,699.06 is: 94,803.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,059.28 : 173,959.48 = 68,699.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,059.28/173,959.48 = 68,699.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,059.28x = 173,959.48 × 68,699.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,059.28x = 11,950,852,754.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,950,852,754.09/126,059.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,803.43

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