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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,211.88, 174,175.68 and 68,852.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,211.88, 174,175.68 and 68,852.18 is: 95,017.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,211.88 : 174,175.68 = 68,852.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,211.88/174,175.68 = 68,852.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,211.88x = 174,175.68 × 68,852.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,211.88x = 11,992,375,270.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,992,375,270.98/126,211.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,017.80

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