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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,059.53, 173,959.82 and 68,699.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,059.53, 173,959.82 and 68,699.31 is: 94,803.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,059.53 : 173,959.82 = 68,699.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,059.53/173,959.82 = 68,699.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,059.53x = 173,959.82 × 68,699.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,059.53x = 11,950,919,601.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,950,919,601.72/126,059.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,803.78

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