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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,202.26, 174,162.40 and 68,842.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,202.26, 174,162.40 and 68,842.55 is: 95,004.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,202.26 : 174,162.40 = 68,842.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,202.26/174,162.40 = 68,842.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,202.26x = 174,162.40 × 68,842.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,202.26x = 11,989,783,730.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,989,783,730.12/126,202.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,004.51

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