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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,778.38, 174,953.57 and 68,634.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,778.38, 174,953.57 and 68,634.96 is: 94,715.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,778.38 : 174,953.57 = 68,634.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,778.38/174,953.57 = 68,634.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,778.38x = 174,953.57 × 68,634.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,778.38x = 12,007,930,935.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,007,930,935.63/126,778.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,715.92

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