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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,002.52, 173,881.26 and 69,413.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,002.52, 173,881.26 and 69,413.40 is: 95,789.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,002.52 : 173,881.26 = 69,413.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,002.52/173,881.26 = 69,413.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,002.52x = 173,881.26 × 69,413.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,002.52x = 12,069,689,452.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,069,689,452.88/126,002.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,789.27

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