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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,172.94, 174,118.82 and 68,812.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,172.94, 174,118.82 and 68,812.38 is: 94,961.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,172.94 : 174,118.82 = 68,812.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,172.94/174,118.82 = 68,812.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,172.94x = 174,118.82 × 68,812.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,172.94x = 11,981,530,062.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,981,530,062.93/126,172.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,961.17

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