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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,062.33, 173,966.04 and 68,701.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,062.33, 173,966.04 and 68,701.66 is: 94,808.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,062.33 : 173,966.04 = 68,701.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,062.33/173,966.04 = 68,701.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,062.33x = 173,966.04 × 68,701.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,062.33x = 11,951,755,731.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,951,755,731.63/126,062.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,808.30

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