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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,060.57, 173,963.62 and 68,699.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,060.57, 173,963.62 and 68,699.91 is: 94,805.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,060.57 : 173,963.62 = 68,699.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,060.57/173,963.62 = 68,699.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,060.57x = 173,963.62 × 68,699.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,060.57x = 11,951,285,775.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,951,285,775.51/126,060.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,805.90

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