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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,101.05, 174,016.17 and 68,741.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,101.05, 174,016.17 and 68,741.51 is: 94,861.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,101.05 : 174,016.17 = 68,741.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,101.05/174,016.17 = 68,741.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,101.05x = 174,016.17 × 68,741.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,101.05x = 11,962,134,592.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,962,134,592.31/126,101.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,861.50

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