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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,087.95, 174,000.26 and 68,727.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,087.95, 174,000.26 and 68,727.29 is: 94,843.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,087.95 : 174,000.26 = 68,727.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,087.95/174,000.26 = 68,727.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,087.95x = 174,000.26 × 68,727.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,087.95x = 11,958,565,630.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,958,565,630.91/126,087.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,843.05

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