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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,273.12, 174,261.09 and 68,915.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,273.12, 174,261.09 and 68,915.58 is: 95,105.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,273.12 : 174,261.09 = 68,915.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,273.12/174,261.09 = 68,915.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,273.12x = 174,261.09 × 68,915.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,273.12x = 12,009,304,088.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,009,304,088.78/126,273.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,105.78

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