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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,062.58, 173,966.37 and 68,701.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,062.58, 173,966.37 and 68,701.92 is: 94,808.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,062.58 : 173,966.37 = 68,701.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,062.58/173,966.37 = 68,701.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,062.58x = 173,966.37 × 68,701.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,062.58x = 11,951,823,634.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,951,823,634.43/126,062.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,808.65

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