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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,271.41, 174,255.54 and 68,911.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,271.41, 174,255.54 and 68,911.17 is: 95,097.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,271.41 : 174,255.54 = 68,911.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,271.41/174,255.54 = 68,911.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,271.41x = 174,255.54 × 68,911.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,271.41x = 12,008,153,140.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,008,153,140.38/126,271.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,097.96

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