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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,256.84, 174,235.26 and 68,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,256.84, 174,235.26 and 68,900.20 is: 95,082.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,256.84 : 174,235.26 = 68,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,256.84/174,235.26 = 68,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,256.84x = 174,235.26 × 68,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,256.84x = 12,004,844,261.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,004,844,261.05/126,256.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,082.72

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