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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,198.89, 174,157.74 and 68,839.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,198.89, 174,157.74 and 68,839.17 is: 94,999.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,198.89 : 174,157.74 = 68,839.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,198.89/174,157.74 = 68,839.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,198.89x = 174,157.74 × 68,839.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,198.89x = 11,988,874,270.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,988,874,270.68/126,198.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,999.84

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