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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,003.72, 173,886.48 and 69,417.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,003.72, 173,886.48 and 69,417.12 is: 95,796.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,003.72 : 173,886.48 = 69,417.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,003.72/173,886.48 = 69,417.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,003.72x = 173,886.48 × 69,417.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,003.72x = 12,070,698,648.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,070,698,648.54/126,003.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,796.37

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