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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,002.78, 173,883.75 and 69,414.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,002.78, 173,883.75 and 69,414.15 is: 95,791.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,002.78 : 173,883.75 = 69,414.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,002.78/173,883.75 = 69,414.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,002.78x = 173,883.75 × 69,414.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,002.78x = 12,069,992,705.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,069,992,705.06/126,002.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,791.48

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