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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,224.56, 174,183.82 and 68,860.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,224.56, 174,183.82 and 68,860.46 is: 95,024.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,224.56 : 174,183.82 = 68,860.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,224.56/174,183.82 = 68,860.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,224.56x = 174,183.82 × 68,860.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,224.56x = 11,994,377,717.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,994,377,717.54/126,224.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,024.12

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