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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,087.08, 173,997.79 and 68,726.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,087.08, 173,997.79 and 68,726.93 is: 94,841.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,087.08 : 173,997.79 = 68,726.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,087.08/173,997.79 = 68,726.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,087.08x = 173,997.79 × 68,726.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,087.08x = 11,958,332,891.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,958,332,891.68/126,087.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,841.86

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