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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,088.46, 174,000.95 and 68,727.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,088.46, 174,000.95 and 68,727.79 is: 94,843.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,088.46 : 174,000.95 = 68,727.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,088.46/174,000.95 = 68,727.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,088.46x = 174,000.95 × 68,727.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,088.46x = 11,958,699,881.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,958,699,881.40/126,088.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,843.73

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