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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,060.03, 173,960.51 and 68,699.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,060.03, 173,960.51 and 68,699.81 is: 94,804.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,060.03 : 173,960.51 = 68,699.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,060.03/173,960.51 = 68,699.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,060.03x = 173,960.51 × 68,699.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,060.03x = 11,951,053,984.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,951,053,984.50/126,060.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,804.47

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