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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,088.08, 173,999.17 and 68,727.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,088.08, 173,999.17 and 68,727.93 is: 94,843.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,088.08 : 173,999.17 = 68,727.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,088.08/173,999.17 = 68,727.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,088.08x = 173,999.17 × 68,727.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,088.08x = 11,958,602,775.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,958,602,775.82/126,088.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,843.25

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