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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,214, 174,178.59 and 68,854.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,214, 174,178.59 and 68,854.26 is: 95,020.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,214 : 174,178.59 = 68,854.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,214/174,178.59 = 68,854.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,214x = 174,178.59 × 68,854.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,214x = 11,992,937,922.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,992,937,922.29/126,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,020.66

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