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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,273.45, 174,258.40 and 68,913.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,273.45, 174,258.40 and 68,913.24 is: 95,100.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,273.45 : 174,258.40 = 68,913.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,273.45/174,258.40 = 68,913.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,273.45x = 174,258.40 × 68,913.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,273.45x = 12,008,710,941.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,008,710,941.22/126,273.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,100.84

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