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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,093.42, 174,003.67 and 68,731.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,093.42, 174,003.67 and 68,731.48 is: 94,846.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,093.42 : 174,003.67 = 68,731.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,093.42/174,003.67 = 68,731.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,093.42x = 174,003.67 × 68,731.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,093.42x = 11,959,528,894.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,959,528,894.51/126,093.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,846.58

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