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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,175.02, 174,121.68 and 68,814.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,175.02, 174,121.68 and 68,814.42 is: 94,963.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,175.02 : 174,121.68 = 68,814.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,175.02/174,121.68 = 68,814.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,175.02x = 174,121.68 × 68,814.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,175.02x = 11,982,082,418.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,982,082,418.63/126,175.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,963.98

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