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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,139.59, 174,074.00 and 68,778.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,139.59, 174,074.00 and 68,778.45 is: 94,915.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,139.59 : 174,074.00 = 68,778.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,139.59/174,074.00 = 68,778.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,139.59x = 174,074.00 × 68,778.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,139.59x = 11,972,538,691.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,972,538,691.04/126,139.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,915.00

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