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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,287.69, 174,271.52 and 68,925.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,287.69, 174,271.52 and 68,925.56 is: 95,114.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,287.69 : 174,271.52 = 68,925.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,287.69/174,271.52 = 68,925.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,287.69x = 174,271.52 × 68,925.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,287.69x = 12,011,761,409.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,011,761,409.01/126,287.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,114.27

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