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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,260.08, 174,237.81 and 68,900.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,260.08, 174,237.81 and 68,900.53 is: 95,082.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,260.08 : 174,237.81 = 68,900.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,260.08/174,237.81 = 68,900.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,260.08x = 174,237.81 × 68,900.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,260.08x = 12,005,077,455.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,005,077,455.04/126,260.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,082.13

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