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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,232.37, 174,199.69 and 68,870.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,232.37, 174,199.69 and 68,870.85 is: 95,041.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,232.37 : 174,199.69 = 68,870.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,232.37/174,199.69 = 68,870.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,232.37x = 174,199.69 × 68,870.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,232.37x = 11,997,280,547.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,997,280,547.86/126,232.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,041.24

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