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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,099.10, 174,011.49 and 68,737.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,099.10, 174,011.49 and 68,737.16 is: 94,854.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,099.10 : 174,011.49 = 68,737.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,099.10/174,011.49 = 68,737.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,099.10x = 174,011.49 × 68,737.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,099.10x = 11,961,055,629.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,961,055,629.97/126,099.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,854.41

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