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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,302.18, 174,301.23 and 68,944.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,302.18, 174,301.23 and 68,944.91 is: 95,146.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,302.18 : 174,301.23 = 68,944.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,302.18/174,301.23 = 68,944.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,302.18x = 174,301.23 × 68,944.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,302.18x = 12,017,182,066.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,017,182,066.91/126,302.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,146.27

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