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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,276.44, 174,256.00 and 68,914.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,276.44, 174,256.00 and 68,914.31 is: 95,098.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,276.44 : 174,256.00 = 68,914.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,276.44/174,256.00 = 68,914.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,276.44x = 174,256.00 × 68,914.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,276.44x = 12,008,730,959.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,008,730,959.79/126,276.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,098.75

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