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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,061.89, 173,965.46 and 68,701.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,061.89, 173,965.46 and 68,701.23 is: 94,807.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,061.89 : 173,965.46 = 68,701.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,061.89/173,965.46 = 68,701.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,061.89x = 173,965.46 × 68,701.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,061.89x = 11,951,640,736.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,951,640,736.01/126,061.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,807.72

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