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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,094.42, 174,005.05 and 68,732.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,094.42, 174,005.05 and 68,732.48 is: 94,847.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,094.42 : 174,005.05 = 68,732.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,094.42/174,005.05 = 68,732.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,094.42x = 174,005.05 × 68,732.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,094.42x = 11,959,798,619.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,959,798,619.02/126,094.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,847.96

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