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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,101.24, 174,019.95 and 68,741.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,101.24, 174,019.95 and 68,741.03 is: 94,862.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,101.24 : 174,019.95 = 68,741.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,101.24/174,019.95 = 68,741.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,101.24x = 174,019.95 × 68,741.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,101.24x = 11,962,310,603.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,962,310,603.55/126,101.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,862.75

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