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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,237.75, 174,207.83 and 68,877.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,237.75, 174,207.83 and 68,877.04 is: 95,050.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,237.75 : 174,207.83 = 68,877.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,237.75/174,207.83 = 68,877.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,237.75x = 174,207.83 × 68,877.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,237.75x = 11,998,918,976.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,998,918,976.38/126,237.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,050.17

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