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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,232.87, 174,200.38 and 68,871.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,232.87, 174,200.38 and 68,871.35 is: 95,041.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,232.87 : 174,200.38 = 68,871.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,232.87/174,200.38 = 68,871.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,232.87x = 174,200.38 × 68,871.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,232.87x = 11,997,414,996.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,997,414,996.76/126,232.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,041.93

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