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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,203.88, 174,164.64 and 68,844.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,203.88, 174,164.64 and 68,844.18 is: 95,006.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,203.88 : 174,164.64 = 68,844.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,203.88/174,164.64 = 68,844.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,203.88x = 174,164.64 × 68,844.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,203.88x = 11,990,221,825.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,990,221,825.80/126,203.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,006.76

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