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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,207.88, 174,170.16 and 68,848.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,207.88, 174,170.16 and 68,848.18 is: 95,012.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,207.88 : 174,170.16 = 68,848.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,207.88/174,170.16 = 68,848.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,207.88x = 174,170.16 × 68,848.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,207.88x = 11,991,298,526.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,991,298,526.31/126,207.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,012.28

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