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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,300.89, 174,294.38 and 68,939.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,300.89, 174,294.38 and 68,939.98 is: 95,136.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,300.89 : 174,294.38 = 68,939.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,300.89/174,294.38 = 68,939.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,300.89x = 174,294.38 × 68,939.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,300.89x = 12,015,850,807.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,015,850,807.93/126,300.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,136.71

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