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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,068.04, 173,971.54 and 68,707.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,068.04, 173,971.54 and 68,707.80 is: 94,815.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,068.04 : 173,971.54 = 68,707.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,068.04/173,971.54 = 68,707.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,068.04x = 173,971.54 × 68,707.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,068.04x = 11,953,201,776.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,953,201,776.01/126,068.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,815.48

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