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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,715.43, 174,865.97 and 68,570.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,715.43, 174,865.97 and 68,570.90 is: 94,627.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,715.43 : 174,865.97 = 68,570.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,715.43/174,865.97 = 68,570.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,715.43x = 174,865.97 × 68,570.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,715.43x = 11,990,715,725.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,990,715,725.09/126,715.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,627.11

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