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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,061.28, 173,962.24 and 68,701.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,061.28, 173,962.24 and 68,701.06 is: 94,806.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,061.28 : 173,962.24 = 68,701.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,061.28/173,962.24 = 68,701.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,061.28x = 173,962.24 × 68,701.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,061.28x = 11,951,390,287.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,951,390,287.97/126,061.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,806.19

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