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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,060.76, 173,960.64 and 68,701.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,060.76, 173,960.64 and 68,701.56 is: 94,806.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,060.76 : 173,960.64 = 68,701.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,060.76/173,960.64 = 68,701.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,060.76x = 173,960.64 × 68,701.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,060.76x = 11,951,367,346.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,951,367,346.60/126,060.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,806.40

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