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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,172.18, 174,117.78 and 68,811.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,172.18, 174,117.78 and 68,811.64 is: 94,960.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,172.18 : 174,117.78 = 68,811.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,172.18/174,117.78 = 68,811.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,172.18x = 174,117.78 × 68,811.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,172.18x = 11,981,329,994.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,981,329,994.96/126,172.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,960.16

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