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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,268.14, 174,251.05 and 68,907.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,268.14, 174,251.05 and 68,907.92 is: 95,093.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,268.14 : 174,251.05 = 68,907.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,268.14/174,251.05 = 68,907.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,268.14x = 174,251.05 × 68,907.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,268.14x = 12,007,277,413.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,007,277,413.32/126,268.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,093.48

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