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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,135, 174,067.66 and 68,773.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,135, 174,067.66 and 68,773.86 is: 94,908.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,135 : 174,067.66 = 68,773.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,135/174,067.66 = 68,773.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,135x = 174,067.66 × 68,773.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,135x = 11,971,304,965.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,971,304,965.33/126,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,908.67

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