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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,277.32, 174,257.24 and 68,915.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,277.32, 174,257.24 and 68,915.18 is: 95,099.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,277.32 : 174,257.24 = 68,915.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,277.32/174,257.24 = 68,915.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,277.32x = 174,257.24 × 68,915.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,277.32x = 12,008,969,060.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,008,969,060.90/126,277.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,099.97

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