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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,348.38, 174,359.44 and 68,987.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,348.38, 174,359.44 and 68,987.52 is: 95,202.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,348.38 : 174,359.44 = 68,987.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,348.38/174,359.44 = 68,987.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,348.38x = 174,359.44 × 68,987.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,348.38x = 12,028,625,009.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,028,625,009.25/126,348.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,202.05

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