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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,061.39, 173,960.31 and 68,699.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,061.39, 173,960.31 and 68,699.55 is: 94,802.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,061.39 : 173,960.31 = 68,699.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,061.39/173,960.31 = 68,699.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,061.39x = 173,960.31 × 68,699.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,061.39x = 11,950,995,014.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,950,995,014.86/126,061.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,802.98

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