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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,140.10, 174,071.12 and 68,779.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,140.10, 174,071.12 and 68,779.88 is: 94,915.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,140.10 : 174,071.12 = 68,779.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,140.10/174,071.12 = 68,779.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,140.10x = 174,071.12 × 68,779.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,140.10x = 11,972,589,530.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,972,589,530.81/126,140.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,915.02

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