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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,059.88, 173,962.67 and 68,699.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,059.88, 173,962.67 and 68,699.23 is: 94,804.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,059.88 : 173,962.67 = 68,699.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,059.88/173,962.67 = 68,699.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,059.88x = 173,962.67 × 68,699.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,059.88x = 11,951,101,477.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,951,101,477.74/126,059.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,804.96

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