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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,059.59, 173,959.91 and 68,699.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,059.59, 173,959.91 and 68,699.37 is: 94,803.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,059.59 : 173,959.91 = 68,699.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,059.59/173,959.91 = 68,699.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,059.59x = 173,959.91 × 68,699.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,059.59x = 11,950,936,136.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,950,936,136.38/126,059.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,803.87

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