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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,271.72, 174,255.99 and 68,911.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,271.72, 174,255.99 and 68,911.50 is: 95,098.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,271.72 : 174,255.99 = 68,911.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,271.72/174,255.99 = 68,911.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,271.72x = 174,255.99 × 68,911.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,271.72x = 12,008,241,654.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,008,241,654.89/126,271.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,098.42

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